As the night wore on, Liverpool rallied to a 3-2 win over Hampton, and Mohamed Sana, the one-time hero, scored two goals at crucial moments to transform himself into the team's savior. As the game came to an end, he hurriedly left the mixed interview area and spoke bluntly to the media about his contract. He confessed that despite not yet having renewed his contract with Liverpool, there is a greater likelihood of him leaving the team rather than renewing his contract.
Shana has been at Liverpool for seven years. In the past years, he has only accepted questions from journalists in two glorious moments: once when he scored his 40th goal at the beginning of the season, and once when he beat Tottenham in the Europa League final. And this time, after the third game, Sana took the initiative to mention this year's contract extension.
Said Sana: "December is approaching and I have not received a new contract. Maybe I'm closer to leaving the team. I haven't played for another team in years, but it's not up to me or the fans to decide."
Then he added: "I don't know yet how to say goodbye to the court. I plan to end my career playing at a high level. My family only cares about the present. My goal was to win the Premier League title and win the UEFA Champions League. I am very disappointed, but things always turn around."
Liverpool are understood to have contacted Sana's agent but are in no rush to make this happen given Sana's hefty weekly wages - up to £350,000 - and Wendy Juck's contract extension with Alexandre Arnault.