Overview
- Mohamed Salah has announced he will depart Liverpool when the season ends, with no next club named in the reporting.
- Jürgen Klopp said he and Salah exchanged messages after the news and he called the forward one of the greatest, expressing pride in their seven seasons together.
- Reflecting on 2017 recruitment, Klopp said Liverpool weighed several winger options, including Julian Brandt, before deciding Salah was the right fit.
- Klopp also recalled Salah’s early worry about where he would play given Sadio Mané on the right and Philippe Coutinho on the left, a concern that faded as the attack took shape.
- Coverage highlights Salah’s impact under Klopp with 349 games and 211 goals, pointing to milestones like the 2019 Champions League final penalty and a pivotal 2020 strike against Manchester United.