'I quit Liverpool after breaking all records - this is when Mo Salah should leave the club'

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But the 33-year-old’s poor form this campaign has coincided with the team’s wider struggles, with Slot struggling to fit in his new signings and evolve his tactics while producing results.Salah’s disappointing displays finally saw him dropped to the bench at the end of November, where he was an unused substitute at West Ham and was described as 'unhappy' by his head coach.But Slot decided to leave the forward out of the starting line-up for the following game against Sunderland too, making it two consecutive games without a start for Salah for just the second time in his nine seasons at the club.That does not bode well for Salah’s future at Anfield, given legendary former Reds striker Rush claimed a year ago that he should only leave Liverpool when he is no longer a starter.READ MORE: Liverpool told Mo Salah could leave in JANUARY with relationship at 'breaking point'READ MORE: FIFA confirm AFCON decision that impacts Man Utd and LiverpoolRush reflected on his own time at Liverpool, when he left the club for a second time to join Leeds in 1996. The 64-year-old, who at that time was Liverpool’s all-time top scorer, spoke about knowing it was time to go elsewhere.Rush said: "I left because I wasn't playing regularly.

I didn't want to sit on the bench and that's what you've got to look at. I left here to go to Leeds United because I wanted to be playing week in, week out."I looked at [Robbie] Fowler and [Stan] Collymore, they were doing really well together, and I didn't want to be sitting on the bench.

I was enjoying my football and that's the reason why I went to Leeds."Speaking last year when Salah was still in sensational form, Rush made it clear the Egyptian’s situation at Anfield was different, emphatically stating: "But that was my situation, it depends if you are happy sitting on the bench or not. His goals last season were crucial in Liverpool lifting the Premier League trophy.In fact, there was huge concern that he would not sign a new contract and would leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season amid interest from the Saudi Pro League.He finally put months of speculation to bed in April 2025 when he signed a new two-year deal, which will keep him under contract until 2027.However, in light of his sharp decline and Liverpool’s struggles, the forward might heed another Anfield great’s words and walk away at the end of the season with his head held high.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.