What Steven Gerrard did for Mohamed Salah demonstrates why he is still Liverpool’s greatest ever
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As Mohamed Salah prepares to leave Liverpool, there has been plenty of suggestion that he may just be the club’s greatest ever player.Though the answer to that question likely depends on your age, it would take an almighty argument to persuade many supporters that the Egyptian can ever surpass local legend Steven Gerrard.Gerrard was Liverpool‘s beating heart across 17 years in the first team after coming through the academy, going on to captain the side and win just about everything he could at Anfield. The Scouser was a true figurehead during some dark days for the club, and, as Salah revealed during a sit-down interview between the pair on TNT Sports this Friday, Gerrard continues to have the best interests of the club of his life at heart.Gerrard persuaded Salah to stay at LiverpoolIf ever there were to be a Mr Liverpool officially crowned, Gerrard would be it.
Are you happy now, are you at peace?” Gerrard questioned.“I remember that conversation, I appreciate it,” Salah replied. We had a good conversation and you said your opinion, I really, really appreciated it.“I’m glad that I’m leaving now through a big door, this is something you mentioned to me, leave on your terms, and I still remember those words.
I’m happy about it, everything that’s gone on this season, it’s time to go.”Gerrard always puts Liverpool firstGerrard’s reaction to Salah having a dispute with Liverpool was in contrast to that of Jamie Carragher, who drew criticism for calling the winger a ‘disgrace’ in a long rant live on Sky Sports.And though Carragher was acting emotionally and lashing out in order to protect his club, Gerrard went about things in a different way. What is your all-time favourite Mohamed Salah moment at Liverpool? ⚽ Credit: Liverpool FC/Getty Images The former captain clearly had Salah’s best interests in his mind, but in heading over to privately resolve the situation on his own, Gerrard also helped Liverpool.Had Salah left in January, it would not only have been a blow to the Reds’ chances of Champions League qualification, but it would have hit morale massively within the fanbase.Gerrard will have known that, and in helping to sort things out privately and without fuss, he did Liverpool a big favour.There will be others who have differing opinions and believe that Salah, Kenny Dalglish – or even somebody else – deserves to hold the title of Liverpool’s greatest ever player, but while Dalglish certainly deserves a big mention for everything he provides behind the scenes, Gerrard is taking on that mantle and showing why there truly will never be another like him.