Steven Gerrard says he understands Mohamed Salah’s decision to leave Liverpool at the end of last season, and holds no grudges over the Egyptian’s early exit.
Salah had signed a two-year extension in April 2025 but clashed with Arne Slot during a difficult 2025-26 campaign, spending time on the bench as the team struggled. He publicly signalled his intent to leave during the March international break and departed as a free agent that summer, joining Turkish side Trabzonspor in August.
Gerrard, who himself left Anfield in 2015 to join LA Galaxy, told Sport Bible he sympathises with players wanting to finish their careers where they’re still enjoying it and playing regularly. “I think what’s important when you get to the latter stages of your career is that you continue to enjoy it; that a manager appreciates you; that you’re still starting football matches,” he said, drawing a parallel to his own situation under Brendan Rodgers.
Salah left as Liverpool’s third highest goalscorer in club history with 257 goals.
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