It’s not always what happens on the pitch that defines a Liverpool career, and now Steven Gerrard has revealed the advice he gave Mo Salah during one of the most difficult moments of his time at the club.
The former skipper opened up on Stick to Football via The Overlap, giving us rare insight into conversations that may have shaped how Salah’s Liverpool story ends.
Following the winger’s public disagreement with Arne Slot earlier this season, Gerrard admitted he reached out directly to the Egyptian King.
He said: “I spoke to him around that interview at the time and sort of said to him ‘don’t do what you’ve done and go under a cloud’. I spoke to him direct.”
That message feels significant now, especially with Salah confirming he will leave at the end of the season rather than forcing an earlier exit in January.
The Liverpool legend also explained the wider context behind his thinking, stressing that legacy matters just as much as performances when it comes to players of Salah’s stature.
Gerrard added: “You’ve been here for eight or nine years, you’ve come here and got this legacy. Just go on your terms the right way.”
Interestingly, the former captain didn’t just focus on the emotional side, he also gave a clear footballing perspective on why this summer departure feels inevitable.
He said: “I think it’s in everyone’s best interests. I think the timing is right in my opinion.”
The Scouser has already spoken about how hard it will be to replace Mo, but it seems he agrees the correct time to leave is looming.
That view comes after a season where the 33-year-old has found himself in and out of the team at times, something Gerrard admits can be difficult for any elite player to accept.
Drawing from his own experience under Brendan Rodgers, the ex-midfielder explained how perspective changes once you step away from the game.
He said: “I understand both sides of it. Now that I’ve done a bit of managing myself, I understand both sides of it.”
That balance is important because it highlights exactly where we are as a club right now, caught between honouring a legend and evolving for the future.
With tributes already pouring in, including praise that Salah is among the most influential players in our history, Gerrard’s words perhaps sum it up best, this isn’t just an ending, it’s about making sure it’s the right one.
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