Liverpool fans are using Mohamed Salah's signature goal celebration to make their demands that “the Egyptian king” not leave Anfield public.
“He fires a bow.” “Now Give Mo His Dough” is the banner being raised these days – and there could be more after the 32-year-old produced another game-winning performance in the 3-2 win at Southampton delivered.
Liverpool, struggling against determined opponents and a ferocious south coast storm, struggled from 2-1 down until Salah scored twice to give them victory, which takes them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League provided.
The first was the classic Salah, whose mere presence seemingly confused the mind of Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, whose ill-advised shot from the goal was enough for Liverpool's marksman to make the dive.
Salah's winning goal was a penalty. This time he didn't fire a bow, but instead showed remarkable courage in ripping his shirt off in such terrible weather.
The contracts of Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have created a lasting subplot for head coach Arne Slot's first season, with the striker adding his own intrigue with the unprompted announcement that it may be his final season at Liverpool following the win could be at Manchester United.
After his recent successes, a simple question now arises for Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group.
How can they allow a situation where a top-class, game-changing and consistently brilliant player can walk away for nothing at the end of the season?
Of course, it's unclear – at least publicly – what Salah will demand for his stay, especially since he can command a high transfer fee if he moves on a free transfer, and whether this all falls in line with FSG's much-vaunted “Moneyball.” Strategy that doesn't encourage long, expensive contracts for players in their 30s.
