Mo Salah among “Premier League greats” as Alan Shearer expresses delight over his decision to stay | OneFootball

Mohamed Salah signed a new contract in April that will keep him at Liverpool until 2027, much to the delight of the club’s fans. Speaking to Betfair, Premier League all-time top scorer Alan Shearer explained that Salah staying in the league is a positive for English football.

“There’s no doubt that Mo Salah has already put himself in the list of Premier League greats,” said the league’s all-time top goalscorer.

“When you look at some of the incredible players we’ve had from abroad who have made our league so much better, he is one of the best. Even if you’re not a Liverpool fan, you appreciate how good he is and what he’s done for Liverpool Football Club.”

“It’s great that we’ve got Salah in the Premier League for another two years because there was a serious point where we thought his time may be up, but two more years of watching him smash goals every week is great for the Premier League.”

The Egyptian winger has scored 28 goals and provided 18 assists this season, and Shearer believes he will continue to be a nightmare for defenders.

“[He is] a great goal scorer can go again every single season. As I got older, I suffered three serious injuries, so I had to change my game, but I was always still confident that I could go out and reach goals. Even when I retired, I knew there was a little in me, but I also knew my legs had gone.”

“Salah looks as good, fit and sharp as we’ve ever seen him, and there’s no reason to doubt this will change. For me, it won’t. We’ll see the same Salah next season. He hasn’t had serious injuries but still looks as good, quick, and sharp as he always has. He will be a nightmare for defenders over the next two years.”

Salah has scored 186 goals in 298 Premier League appearances, and Shearer suggested that – like himself during his playing days – Salah would naturally prefer scoring goals over providing assists.

“It’s a great feeling as a player – walking out onto a pitch knowing that you will play a huge part in your team scoring and winning. I always felt that it was a privilege because not only are the fans looking at you to do something special, but you’ve got your players. That gave me great confidence and belief.”

“Whether it was a cross, 30-yarder, one-yard tap-in, or a penalty – I took great confidence from knowing everyone was staring at me. When I had it at Newcastle or Blackburn, it was such a great feeling,” explained the 54-year-old.

“I don’t know how many assists I got in my career. I wasn’t bothered about assists, and they’ve just come in over the past few years. If I’m honest, they didn’t mean anything to me. I just wanted goals.“

“I remember my goals at Blackburn – I scored 34, 34 and 31 in three consecutive league seasons. That’s what I was interested in, and I know the game’s changed, but if you asked Mo Salah, he’s interested in the goals rather than the assists as well.“