Liverpool achieved notable results with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah’s contributions over the seasons. However, there was a constant rift between the African icons when they shared the field with the Premier League giants. On this note, the sensational Roberto Firmino shared a detailed extent of their rivalry with Salah’s selfish gameplay in numerous fixtures to be the eye-opening point!

Jurgen Klopp’s squad witnessed five prolific seasons that transformed their fortunes, with Salah, Mane, and Firmino forming an irresistible trio upfront. This substantially included Champions League and Premier League triumphs in 2019. They have combined for 731 appearances and netted 338 goals over the seasons. However, Firmino highlighted Salah’s style of play, which impeded the smooth rhythm of the game.

What did Roberto Firmino remark about Salah’s ‘selfish’ gameplay?

The Egyptian icon and Firmino played together in 212 games and clinched 135 wins in various competitions. Liverpool excelled exceptionally in the duo’s performance, but the individual contributions to each other’s gameplay varied significantly. Salah provided just 83 assists while fielding in 321 games for the Reds. Surprisingly, the FC Roma star assisted Firmino on only 11 occasions since the 2017-18 season.

The Brazilian forward is no longer a part of the PL side’s roster after signing for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. However, he rekindled Salah’s reluctance to engage in passing gameplay, resulting in many missed opportunities in the attacking third. According to the Guardian, Firmino stated, “Mohamed Salah was selfish and caused friction among the teammates when he often refused to pass the ball”

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Salah had minimal impact in collaboration with his teammates to contribute to their scoring opportunities. Moreover, The Egyptian forward shared a strained relationship with Mane that resurfaced during the Brazilian forward’s interview. During a game in Burnley, Salah failed to pass the ball to the Senegal international, which left him fuming on the bench. Since then, the corridors of doom opened up!

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The feud between Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane

Mohamed Salah fielded in 223 games with Sadio Mane, emerging victorious in 150 matches. However, the Liverpool star assisted the former striker 18 times during the last five seasons. But if you look at it from another standpoint, Mane only produced an assist for Salah 18 times, too. They had a dispute in their partnership beyond the soccer dynamics. 

As a result, Roberto Firmino pointed out the African teammates had long-standing tension between them, which frequently ignited itself in various matches. The Al Ahli forward said, “For many, that disagreement between Sadio and Mo was the first; for some, the first and last. But I knew it had been brewing since the previous season, 2018–19”. Do you agree with Firmino’s take on Mohamed Salah? Comment and let us know.

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