Key Takeaways
- Mohamed Salah injured his left hamstring during Liverpool’s victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield
- The 33-year-old is set to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season
- Manager Arne Slot says medical tests are needed to determine if the forward will play again for the Reds
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the club must wait for medical results to learn if Mohamed Salah has already played his final match for the team. The forward pulled up with a left hamstring problem during the win against Crystal Palace.
Salah left the pitch in the 59th minute while holding his leg. The 33-year-old was able to walk off without assistance but moved slowly. He turned to applaud supporters on all sides of the stadium as he departed.
The Egyptian international announced last month that he will leave Liverpool when the campaign ends. He now has less than one month to recover before the final match against Brentford at Anfield on 24 May.
Speaking after the match, Slot said it is too early to confirm the severity of the injury. The manager noted that Salah rarely leaves the field unless the problem is serious.
The Dutch coach also believes Salah knew this might be his final appearance in front of the home fans. Slot suggested the way the player left the pitch showed this thought was on his mind. However, the medical staff must complete tests before knowing the full prognosis.
If the injury is significant, Salah will miss the away fixture against Manchester United next weekend. The forward has scored 16 goals in 18 appearances against United during his Liverpool career.
Following the United match, Liverpool host Chelsea on 9 May and travel to Aston Villa on 17 May before the season concludes with the home game against Brentford.
Salah joined Liverpool in 2017 and has scored 257 goals in 435 appearances. This places him third on the club’s all-time goalscorers list behind Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. He has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two EFL Cups and other major honours during his time at the club.