Liverpool’s campaign is moving into its most intense stretch, with silverware still very much on the table and emotions running high behind the scenes.
Just as the focus should be on titles and trophies, Mohamed Salah’s future has suddenly become a major talking point — and club legend Jamie Carragher believes now is not the time for an exit.
Carragher’s Message to Salah Stay the Course
Jamie Carragher has urged Mohamed Salah to temporarily bury the hatchet with manager Arne Slot and remain at Liverpool until the season draws to a close.
Speaking after Salah admitted he has “no relationship” with Slot, Carragher warned that walking away in January would cut short what has been an extraordinary eight-and-a-half-year spell at Anfield.
Salah’s comments, which came after a draw with Leeds, even hinted that Liverpool’s recent win over Brighton might have been his final appearance for the club.
That suggestion sparked fears of a mid-season departure — something Carragher feels would be the wrong move for everyone involved.
Why Leaving Now Would Feel Wrong
Carragher made it clear on Sky Sports that, while he expects Salah to leave Liverpool eventually, doing so before the season ends would be a mistake.
He painted a vivid picture of what could still lie ahead — FA Cup glory, a deep Champions League run, and potentially a final at the end of the road.
For Carragher, the idea of Salah watching Liverpool compete on Europe’s biggest stage from afar, possibly from Saudi Arabia, just doesn’t sit right.
The Farewell Carragher Believes Salah Deserves
For Carragher, this is about legacy as much as football.
He believes Salah has earned more than a quiet exit.
According to the former defender, Salah deserves a proper send-off — a guard of honour, a Kop mosaic, and one last moment on the pitch with his family to celebrate everything he has given to the club.
His plea is simple: set aside personal differences for four months and let Anfield say goodbye the right way.
A Complicated Relationship Between Pundit and Player
Carragher’s appeal comes despite his recent criticism of Salah.
The 47-year-old has been outspoken about the Egyptian’s public frustration, accusing him of failing to grasp how Liverpool’s most loyal supporters think and feel.
On Monday Night Football, Carragher went as far as calling Salah’s comments “a disgrace” after the forward claimed he had been “thrown under the bus.”
It was an explosive segment that dominated discussion among fans and pundits alike.
The Psychology of Liverpool’s Fanbase
Carragher later doubled down in his Telegraph column, arguing that Salah misjudged the impact of his words after the dramatic 3-3 draw with Leeds.
He suggested that if Salah’s intention was to undermine Slot, the move had backfired badly.
In Carragher’s view, Liverpool supporters will always side with a successful Anfield manager over even the most decorated player — no matter how many trophies that player has helped deliver.
From Fallout to Fightback on the Pitch
At the time of his controversial interview, Salah had played just 45 minutes across three matches.
The tension quickly became visible when Slot left him out of the squad for the Champions League trip to Inter Milan — a game Liverpool won 1-0 in a gritty display at the San Siro.
Salah returned to action against Brighton, coming off the bench and immediately making an impact by assisting Hugo Ekitike for Liverpool’s second goal in a 2-0 victory.
So What Comes Next?
With Liverpool still chasing major honours, the question now is whether Salah can put the noise to one side and finish what he started.
Carragher believes the story shouldn’t end with frustration and fallout — but with applause, gratitude, and a farewell worthy of one of Liverpool’s greatest modern players.
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