Expert: What Mohamed Salah must to do stay at Liverpool amid Cristiano Ronaldo claim

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 14 December 2025 9:19, UK Mohamed Salah is still facing uncertainty over his future at Liverpool despite receiving a warm reception from the Anfield crowd on Saturday.That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 33-year-old has a way to go to rebuild bridges with the club.Salah came off the bench and registered an assist as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0, while he was met with applause from the Anfield crowd despite his recent outburst.Salah did not travel with the Liverpool squad ahead of their Champions League clash with Inter Milan, but his return against Brighton showed there is a way back.The situation was compared to that of Cristiano Ronaldo, who once came under pressure over his position at Man United, but worked his way back into the side.Credit: ImagoMohamed Salah to follow in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footstepsBrown told Football Insider on 9 December that Salah has burnt his bridges at Liverpool and would face a tough battle to regain the manager’s trust.The former scout, who remains very well-connected within the game after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted that the only way to get back into the side will be to get his head down and prove he wants to play for Liverpool. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “It’s not a good situation for him or Liverpool to be in,” he told Football Insider.“Coming out publicly, whether it’s led by his agent or his own opinion, it obviously calls his position into question and he will have burnt a few bridges there.“I go back to a time when we had Cristiano [Ronaldo] at United, he wasn’t performing to his usual level and everybody was waiting to get their teeth into him.“People said we couldn’t afford to carry him in the team and there was talk about him being left out.“But what he did was get his head down, work hard to get back to his best, and show everybody that leaving him out was not going to be an option.“Everybody you spoke to at the time would tell you, he set the standard in training, he wanted to prove he was good enough even if he was struggling on the pitch.Credit: Imago“That’s what Liverpool need to see from Salah now, he needs to prove on the pitch and in training that he still has a role to play, not come out in the press about it.“The only way he can start to rebuild those bridges, is by showing them that he deserves to be in the side and then he can make amends with the manager.“When they’re going through a run of losing six out of eight games, they need players like Salah to stand up, and if he can’t do that then questions will be asked.”Salah’s likely destination revealed amid Ronaldo vs Messi battleFootball Insider revealed on 7 December that Salah could be set to leave Liverpool after his public outburst, although a summer move is more likely than January.Alongside the comparisons to Ronaldo’s time at Man United, he could also be set to join the legendary forward in the Saudi Pro League as clubs continue to line up offers.Football Insider revealed that Saudi Pro League clubs want Salah to finally join despite turning down interest in favour of a new deal at Anfield last year.Credit: ImagoMeanwhile, Salah has been tipped to join Lionel Messi in a move to the MLS, with both San Diego FC and Chicago Fire considering big-money offers.A move to the Middle East remains the favoured destination for the winger, given their long-standing interest and previous talks, but his future remains up in the air.For more Liverpool and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.