LIVERPOOL STAR MOHAMED Salah revealed his desire to prove critics wrong from his time at Chelsea had motivated him this season.
Salah has scored 43 goals in all competitions this campaign, leading Liverpool to the Champions League final.
The 25-year-old collected both Liverpool’s Player and Players’ Player of the Season awards last night, as well as the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year prize.
Salah has dominated the Premier League after an unsuccessful stay at Chelsea, who had the Egypt international on their books from 2014-16.
The superstar striker said he always wanted to return to England to silence his critics.
“I was here four years ago and a lot of people said he couldn’t [have] success, that I cannot play in the Premier League, [that] it was very difficult for him,” Salah said.
So it was always in my mind to come back. From the first day I left Chelsea, it was always in my mind to make them wrong.
“I made them wrong.”
Liverpool are close to sealing a top-four finish in the Premier League ahead of hosting Brighton and Hove Albion on the final day on Sunday. The Reds can lock down a spot in next year’s Champions League with a draw, or if Chelsea fail to win against Newcastle United.
Should the Reds lose Sunday and miss out on the Champions League via the Premier League standings, the club could still land a spot in next year’s tournament if they defeat Real Madrid in this year’s final on 26 May in Kiev.
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Rip motty.. That iconic voice will never be forgotten. Legend of the game
Gutted. Another childhood legend gone. RIP
I can remember Ricky Villa in 1981, Ray Wilkins in 1983, Norman Whiteside in 1985 and his voice made it so glamorous.
His voice was in your head as you pretended to be those players when you were a kid.
I loved the winning Argentine goal in 86, at the world cup.
I was always disappointed if someone else was commenting on a match, and I know people put him in the same bracket with Barry Davies and Bryan Moore.
Motson was above everyone.
@Matt Vaughan: remember that Ricky Villa commentary from 101 Great Goals VHS tape I used to have. Brilliant for sure!
@Matt Vaughan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS86N47DK-8
@Joe Kennedy: that was brilliant. Fair play Joe. It’s in his voice, it just captures the excitement in the moment. I could listen to clips of the commentary for hours.
You’d almost being running out the back trying to copy what you’ve seen with his words ringing in your head. He captured moments, that were enhanced because of his commentary
@Matt Vaughan: “the big man from Argentina went round 1, 2, 3. Joe Corrigan came to block and Villa squeezed it in!” Brilliant!