In a recent interview, Liverpool star Souness spoke highly of his team's striker Salah, but also expressed his expectations for him to take on more responsibility at key moments. Souness pointed out that although Salah has been performing well since joining Liverpool, he has not always been able to step up when the team needed him most.
"Salah's talent and contribution is unquestionable," said Souness, "and his goal and assist stats at Liverpool prove it. However, when the games get tough and when the team really needs him to step up, I expect him to be more courageous in facing the challenge."
Souness further said that despite his reservations about Salah's performances in key moments, it did not stop him from including him in Liverpool's all-time best XI. "When constructing Liverpool's all-time best XI, Salah's name will still be on my list despite the fact that I will need to tweak the formation to accommodate him," Souness said, adding, "His stats and performances have earned him that status."
In addition, Souness praised Salah's professional attitude and pre-season preparation performance. "Salah returns to the team every year in better shape than he was last season, and he is one of the players in the team who has been involved in pre-season preparations for the longest time," Souness said, "which has been very helpful in keeping him in good physical shape and competitive condition. His performance in the second half of the game against Ipswich was testament to that."
Salah, 32, has made 350 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 212 goals and dishing out 90 assists. His outstanding performance has not only brought honor to the team, but also won the respect and praise of fans and celebrities. However, for Salah, how to contribute more to the team at critical moments will be an important issue for him to face in the future.
