But after Cody Gakpo (2) added to earlier strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Salah to put Liverpool in cruise control, there was one moment from the Egyptian, who is out of contract at the end of the season, that caught the eye of many inside Anfield.

Liverpool is proactively addressing Mo Salah's potential departure. Their pursuit of Takefusa Kubo, potentially involving a three-player swap deal, showcases their strategic approach to maintaining squad strength and competitiveness despite significant changes.

Mohamed Salah's long-term future remains up in the air and a report by an Egyptian outlet said that he has rejected an offer to extend his contract at Liverpool

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has compared forward Cole Palmer's influence on the team to that of Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah on Liverpool.

Enzo Maresca believes England rising star Cole Palmer can do for Chelsea what Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has done for Premier League leaders Liverpool."Liverpool when they have some (difficult) moment,

Enzo Maresca likens Cole Palmer's influence at Chelsea to Salah's iconic role at Liverpool, sparking a heated football debate ahead of Chelsea vs. Manchester City.