The inability of Mohamed Salah to pass the ball used to irritate Roberto Firmino and the Liverpool teammates.
Since arriving at Anfield for £34 million, Salah has frequently been criticised for being a player who is a little bit conceited and just cares about scoring goals for himself.
Firmino implied that this opinion also applied to the Egyptian’s teammates, even though this may be a little unjust. The Brazilian explained in a passage from his recently released book that The Guardian published today how Salah’s avarice used to irritate those who were pitching to him.
Bobby remarks, “I don’t know if he was aware of it or not, but when Salah didn’t pass the ball, it used to frustrate everyone.”
“I was better equipped than most to manage that circumstance. In front of us all, Klopp addressed this problem: passing the ball to a teammate who was in a better position was necessary. It was an obvious jab at Salah.
I have to admit that this was one area of his game where he really improved over time. Although he is a striker and a goal scorer, and goal scorers generally exhibit some “greed” when chasing a goal, he eventually learnt to be less self-centered and more helpful. That is typical.
Firmino serves the tea
Firmino’s statement is framed around one significant event from 2019: Sadio Mane’s angry outburst at Salah after a 3-0 victory over Burnley.
Mane was upset with Liverpool’s No. 11 for not playing him when he was in a good position, despite the fact that Liverpool won the match handily.
The two forwards’ relationship appeared chilly after that.
Firmino responds to it by saying he frequently talked to Mane about Salah and suggested ways to relieve the Senegalese’s tension.
The former Red claims that Mane “was more intense in both good and bad moments.”
“Of the three of us, he was the most explosive, and I felt most comfortable discussing this matter with him. I talked to him all the time, tried to soothe him, and offered counsel. I would advise him to play for the team, find serenity, and maintain his composure.
Ultimately, Salah’s “greediness” can be interpreted as a sign of immaturity. The Egyptian has developed into a goal creator as well as a goal scorer as he has gotten older.
Yes, he still exhibits moments of selfishness, but without that streak, he couldn’t accomplish the things he does. Now, though, he possesses an astonishing and unexpected creative streak to go along with his keen eye for goals. If only Firmino and Mane were still around to enjoy the fruits of it.
