Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah opens up on advice he received from legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah has opened up on the advice he received from former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. On Liverpool's YouTube channel (via TBR Football), the Egyptian spoke about what he learnt from the iconic manager when he had earlier come to watch Liverpool at their training ground.
“I got advice from Arsene Wenger before. He was at Melwood at the time and I asked him, what’s the difference between a good player and a really good player,” said Salah.
"He said, ‘I think a very, very good player is always focused on the game, even if he doesn’t have momentum, he stays in the game until the final whistle.’ That for me, I know there are some games where I don’t have momentum, but I’m always focused on the game to finish stuff,” he added.
Salah seems to have taken this advice to heart as his record in the latter stages of games is exemplary. In fact, 40 per cent of Salah's 221 goals for the Reds have come after the 60th minute of the game. The 32-year-old has often made a difference for his team in closely contested matches.
Meanwhile, Wenger had a record 22-year spell at Arsenal, managing the most number of matches in the Premier League (828), winning 476 games, drawing 199 and losing 153.
Liverpool's goal difference of 15 is the best in the Premier League at the moment
Liverpool are one of the biggest contenders for the Premier League this season, and have made their intentions clear by staying on top of the table with 28 points. New manager Arne Slot has brought about winds of change at the club, and have entertained their supporters a lot.
The Reds have scored 21 goals this season and conceded just six, and their goal difference of 15 is the best in the league at the moment. They are followed by Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League table. Wenger's former club Arsenal are fourth with 19 points that they have amassed in 11 matches.
Arsenal, on the other hand, have won just five games in the Premier League this season, and will be keen on improving after the November international break.