It’s hard not to feel that Liverpool Football Club have handled Mohamed Salah’s departure very poorly so far.
Salah has announced he is leaving the club, and yet not one senior figure at the club — not the manager, not the sporting director, not the CEO, not the owners — has publicly thanked him for what he has done for Liverpool. For a player who has been one of the greatest in the club’s history, that feels like a very poor way to handle such a huge moment.
Instead of a proper tribute, a statement, or even a public thank you, supporters have been given a low-effort top 10 video on the club’s official channels. For a player of Salah’s importance, that simply doesn’t feel enough.
Salah hasn’t just been a great player — he has been one of the most important players in Liverpool’s modern history. Goals, trophies, iconic moments, global recognition — he helped take Liverpool back to the top of English and European football.
But it goes beyond football. Salah helped grow Liverpool’s global fanbase massively, increased the club’s commercial power, sponsorship value and worldwide profile. His impact on Liverpool as a football club and a global brand is enormous, and it could easily be argued that he has added billions to the club’s overall value during his time at Anfield.
That’s why the silence from senior figures feels strange and disappointing. Players like Salah don’t come around often, and when they leave, they should be recognised properly and publicly by the club.
Maybe statements and tributes will come later, but as things stand, many supporters feel this has been a poor show from the club and that Mohamed Salah deserves much better than the quiet exit he appears to be getting.
Jamie (The Kopite View)
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