Mohamed Salah has revealed the one important piece of advice that he picked up from long-serving ex-Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger.
Salah has risen to be considered one of the Premier League’s and Liverpool’s greatest players in his eight years at the Merseyside based club. In this space of time, Salah has achieved the feat of becoming the Reds’ third highest goal scorer of all time.
The Egyptian has had such a wonderful time, in his second spell in England playing for Liverpool and his top notch performances have earned him praises and respect from fans, players and even those of the opposition on countless occasions.
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Salah reveals advice he got from Wenger
Arsene Wenger is a legendary coaching icon in the world of football, known particularly for his over 20-year coaching stint at Arsenal, the Frenchman is known for his many achievements, including guiding the Gunners to the Premier League title in the 2003-04 season without losing a match across the 38-game season.
As per thisisanfield, Steve McManaman, pointed out to Salah, that the difference between good and great players was the ability to score match-winning goals.
The forward, responded saying, “I think I got that advice from Arsene Wenger in the past. I asked him the same question because he had great players in his career.”
Liverpool’s No. 11 also added, “He told me, ‘the great players , it does not matter how he performs in the game. He always stays focused and waits for the moment. He’s always in the game’.
Salah pointed out that he has gone on with Wenger’s words for some years now, admitting that even though the emotions of players could be shaky and wavy at times, he tries to keep his emotions in check and stable; knowing that regardless if he is not having the best game, staying focused and alert could present him with one opportunity to have a telling impact.
Arsene Wenger recently spoke on his feelings about Mo Salah’s Ballon d’Or chances, stating that the Egyptian cannot be undermined for any award, especially considering how he has become better and more clinical than ever this season.
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