Mohamed Salah reveals ‘true feelings’ about Manchester City despite eight-point lead over defending champions

Mohamed Salah opened up about Liverpool's position in the PL table and how he thinks that Manchester City still have a chance to catch up.

Mohamed Salah reveals ‘true feelings’ about Manchester City despite eight-point lead over defending champions

Mohamed Salah thinks City still have a chance to catch up with them at the top (Via X/@LFC & centregoals)

Liverpool and Mohamed Salah sent a clear message to the rest of the Premier League on Sunday night with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton. Salah was responsible for the comeback win, with a sublime brace in the second half to send his side eight points clear of Manchester City in second.

However, despite the gap between the two, Salah wasn’t getting too ahead of himself in the post-match press conference. Despite Salah’s shirtless celebration after his game-winning penalty, the Egyptian King seemed to be fully aware of City’s ability to come back no matter how huge the deficit.

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We have a game against them (City), so hopefully we win it and go 11 points clear. But Man City is Man City. They have a bad time now but they have great players.

Mohamed Salah told the press via The Mirror

Following his brace against the side bottom of the Premier League, Mohamed Salah is now on 10 goals and six assists in the competition. He is only behind Erling Haaland and Bukayo Saka in terms of goals and assists respectively. Liverpool’s next game in the League is against Manchester City, who have now lost five games in a row in all competitions.

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Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah
Arne Slot is delighted with Mohamed Salah’s performances for Liverpool (Via X/@LFC)

In an interaction with the press after the game, Slot praised Salah and reasserted his importance to the squad.

We always know we can trust him when things are difficult for us. The timing of (Salah’s) the run and the finish was special.

Arne Slot told the press via The Mirror

Besides that, the Dutchman also expressed his delight and relief at his side’s comeback win, with an honest admission that even he himself didn’t expect a goal to come after going 2-1 down.

Fans on social media have decoded Slot’s admission as an indirect message for club management to offer Salah a contract extension. The 32-year-old’s deal with the Reds expires at the end of the season, with Salah even acknowledging the lack of offers aimed his way. Reports claim that the player will consider a move to the Saudi Pro League come May.