So Mo Salah has just become the first player to hit 10 goal contributions in 7 games in the Turkish Super Lig. And yeah, I know what some of you are thinking: 'It's Turkey, mate.' But come on – the man is 34 and still making defenders look like they're running in treacle. The 'finished' shouts were always a load of rubbish, and I'm here to say I told you so.
Was he actually washed? Course not.
Let's get one thing straight: Salah was never slow. I don't care what the Twitter tacticians said. The guy had the fastest on-field sprint of any Liverpool player in 2025 – 34.7 km/h. At 34! That's not a player who's lost his legs, that's a player who's been told to sit deeper and pass more. The narrative that he was washed was just a lazy way to explain a dip in form that wasn't even his fault. The whole team was playing like they'd never met each other. And yet, who's the one getting blamed? The guy who's been carrying us for years. Makes me sick.
He wants to play every minute – and that's the problem
Here's the thing: Salah doesn't do 'bit part'. He doesn't want to be a super-sub or a dressing room cheerleader. He wants to start every game, every week, and if he's not playing, he's not happy. And I get it – that's what makes him elite. But it also means you can't keep him around as a squad player. He'd rather be the main man somewhere else than a rotation option here. So when people say 'we should've kept him', I'm like... how? You think he'd have been happy coming off the bench at 70 minutes every week? No chance. He'd have been knocking on the manager's door every Monday. And honestly, who can blame him? He's still good enough to be the star somewhere, and he's proving it.
Turkey's easier, but so what?
Yeah, there's more space in the Super Lig. Defenders don't press as hard, and the pace is slower. But that doesn't mean Salah's suddenly Usain Bolt – it means he's smart enough to exploit it. He's always been a clever player, and he's adapted his game. He's not trying to beat three men and curl one into the top corner every week (though he still can). He's picking his moments, making runs in behind, and linking up with teammates. And let's not pretend the Turkish league is a pub league – it's still competitive, and he's still producing. The man's a professional, and he's showing that class is permanent.
But could he still do it in the Premier League?
Honestly? Probably. But not as the main man in a title-chasing side. He could do a job for a mid-table team or as a rotation option for a top club, but he wouldn't be the Salah of old. And that's fine. Time catches up with everyone, even the Egyptian King. The problem is, some fans expected him to be the same player he was in his prime, and when he wasn't, they turned on him. That's not fair. He gave us everything, and he deserves better than being called 'washed' by people who probably never played the game at any level.
So yeah, I miss him. I miss the goals, the celebrations, the way he'd pop up with a worldie when we needed it. But I'm happy he's proving the doubters wrong. And if you're one of those who said he was finished, maybe it's time to admit you were wrong. Or just keep quiet and let the man do his thing.
What do you reckon? Was letting him go the right call? Or should we have kept him around for one more season? Let me know in the comments – I'm ready to argue.
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Is Mo Salah really the first player to reach 10 G/A in 7 Turkish Super Lig games?
Yeah, that's what they're saying. I haven't checked the record books myself, but it sounds about right given his start. The man's on fire.
Was Salah actually slow at Liverpool?
No – he had the fastest sprint speed of any Liverpool player in 2025. The 'slow' tag was just a lazy narrative from fans who needed a scapegoat.
Why did Liverpool let Salah go if he's still good?
Because he wants to play every minute and wouldn't accept a reduced role. He'd rather be the main man elsewhere than a rotation option.
Can Salah still cut it in the Premier League?
Probably, but not as a starter for a top team. He could do a job for a mid-table side or as a squad player, but his best days at the highest level are behind him.
Is the Turkish Super Lig easier than the Premier League?
Yeah, there's more space and less intensity, but that doesn't mean Salah's achievements there are meaningless. He's still producing, and that's all you can do.