The Digest: Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has ranked Mohamed Salah among the club's greatest ever players, claiming the Egyptian forward has eclipsed Cristiano Ronaldo's Premier League legacy. Writing in his Telegraph column, Carragher stated that only Thierry Henry surpasses Salah among overseas attacking players in England, citing his devastating numbers and consistency season after season. Salah, who announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, and two League Cups during his nine-year spell, scoring 255 goals in 435 appearances.
Key Points:
- Carragher ranks Salah just behind Liverpool icons Steven Gerrard, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness, John Barnes, and Ian Rush in the club's all-time greats.
- The pundit argues Salah's Premier League impact surpasses Ronaldo's, noting Ronaldo's peak years were at Real Madrid.
- Salah's extraordinary availability—averaging over 48 games per season across nine years—is cited as a mark of his greatness.
- Carragher believes Salah and former manager Jurgen Klopp will "forever be synonymous" for ending Liverpool's 35-year wait for a league title.
- The pundit hopes Salah's farewell comes in the Champions League final in Budapest rather than the final Premier League game.
Sources: Sky Sports
