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I should have said goodbye with honor like Son Heung-min... Salah and even the legend of "Great humiliation" is open to the public

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Son Heung-min (left) and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the Tottenham Hotspur period. /AFPBBNews=News1
Son Heung-min (left) and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the Tottenham Hotspur period. /AFPBBNews=News1

Mohamed Salah (34, Liverpool), who once commanded the English Premier League (EPL) and was on par with Son Heung-min (34, Los Angeles FC), is on the path of a disastrous collapse. As the unprecedented slump dragged on, even club legend urged Salah to transfer.

According to a report by the British media Daily Mail on the 21st (Korea Standard Time), Liverpool legend Graham Souness said, "Salah should leave Liverpool," and insisted, "One of the main reasons Liverpool can't win is Salah."

In an interview with the media, Souness said, "In my experience, when you're 33-34, your career is divided into two paths. It's either slowly falling or falling sharply like falling off a cliff," Salah said, adding, "I think it's the latter."

Mohamed Salah is delighted after scoring. /Photo = Liverpool official SNS Source
Mohamed Salah is delighted after scoring. /Photo = Liverpool official SNS Source

Even Souness said: "Since the first game of the season, Community Shield, I've felt Salah has a problem. The indicators prove. "Salah's inability to create an offensive point is the biggest reason for Liverpool's shaking," he added.

In fact, Salah's decline this season is also evident in records. Currently, Salah has played in 22 EPL games and has only five goals and six assists. It is different from the way he scored 29 goals and 18 assists last season, sweeping the top spot in scoring, helping, and attacking points. In all competitions, it has only 10 goals and 9 assists (19), which is less than half of the 44 offensive points recorded at this point last season.

Salah, who was at the peak of scoring with Son Heung-min in the 2021-2022 season with 23 goals, is now at stake in the team. According to the British 'BBC', legends such as Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer also slammed Salah, saying, "Sala doesn't help the performance at all," and "I can't complain because I'm not playing well."

Son Heung-min (center) is holding the UEFA Europa League (UEL) trophy in the 2024-2025 season. /Photo = UEFA Official Social Network Service (SNS)
Son Heung-min (center) is holding the UEFA Europa League (UEL) trophy in the 2024-2025 season. /Photo = UEFA Official Social Network Service (SNS)

Even Souness said: "For the last six or seven years Salah has been a Liverpool fixer and a great player who has scored unbelievable goals. But now his prime is over," he affirmed. "When asked if I should leave Liverpool at the end of this season, my answer is yes," he stressed, despite Salah's contract period being until 2027.

While Salah is still being criticized in the UK, Tottenham is doing its best to honor the legend even after Son Heung-min leaves. Last year, Tottenham produced a large mural of Son Heung-min in downtown London to honor Legend, and Son Heung-min visited England again and took commemorative photos in front of the mural, showing off his strong bond.

In addition, Salah has already been criticized for his remarks shooting Liverpool. According to local reports, Salah unusually asked reporters for a public interview after missing the game against Leeds United last season, expressing dissatisfaction, saying, "It's the first time in my career that I've been treated like this," adding, "Liverpool seems to be using me as a scapegoat."

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah. /AFPBBNews=News1
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah. /AFPBBNews=News1
Former Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min (center) greets his fans with the Europa League trophy in his right hand. /Photo = Tottenham Hotspur Official Social Network Service (SNS)
Former Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min (center) greets his fans with the Europa League trophy in his right hand. /Photo = Tottenham Hotspur Official Social Network Service (SNS)

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