If Mohamed Salah is to remain at Liverpool next season, there is at least a precedent for the Egyptian superstar to blossom into greatness after an awkward exchange between himself and a manager.

The Liverpool winger, 31, is regarded as one of the best forwards in the world and has written himself into the Premier League history books.

Yet, Salah has endured an underwhelming season by his standards, compounded by a hamstring injury while away with Egypt and the pressures of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour.



And in May 2014, when an underwhelming performance from Salah saw him replaced by Eden Hazard at half-time, Mourinho “massively ripped into” Salah in front of his teammates.

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"I think [Salah] was having a bad game and then obviously Mourinho came in and ripped into him, massively ripped into him," recalled former Chelsea teammate Obi Mikel last year.

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Despite the perceived drop in form, Salah is still Liverpool's top scorer this season with 24 goals in 41 matches, including 17 in the Premier League.

He also helped the club to the Carabao Cup title in Klopp's final season, though hopes in the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League have been dashed.

Even so if history is to repeat, perhaps Salah can replicate a reinvigoration next season as Liverpool begin the heady task of life after Klopp.

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