Liverpool boss Arne Slot paid tribute to the human side of Mo Salah after the Egyptian signed a new 2 year contract at the club ahead of their Premier League game with West Ham
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
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00:00Arne, working with Mo during your time here and being up close to him,
00:05what is it that makes him so special and why is it that obviously fans and the club
00:10and everyone connected here are so pleased today that this player is staying with you?
00:15First of all, he's always been judged as a player.
00:19He's always judged as a player, which is of course what you guys should do.
00:22But I also see him as a human being and he's a humble person,
00:25always wants to work hard, always puts a lot of effort in to become the player he has become
00:32and he wants to stay at that level so he just keeps on bringing that effort every single day.
00:37And what makes him special on the pitch is in my opinion that he can score goals now.
00:43There are more players who can score goals but Mo can also score a goal
00:46if he's not in the best half hour or the best 15 minutes
00:51and that's why he's mentally so strong as well.
00:55And you need to be that if you want to be seven or eight years at the highest level every three or four days.
01:00Apart from quality, about from physique, you need to be mentally really strong as well.
01:05And I think that's, apart from all the other things,
01:09how mentally strong he is is probably what stands out for me.
01:15How much of an input did you have on him today and how much work did you do on keeping Mo here?
01:22I'm part of that process but I don't think I deserve the compliments.
01:27I think it's, first of all, it's Mo's choice and his agent's choice, what he wants.
01:31And second of all, the club, FSG, Richard, Michael Edwards, they put a lot of effort in him to extend.
01:37And effort mostly means money.
01:43But also effort, not only money.
01:46So I think what it might tell you as well that it's not only a good season this season,
01:55we want to make a very good season next season as well.
01:57And I think Mo is convinced that there's a fair chance that we're able to do so.
02:02So again, that's positive for us.
02:06All right.
02:07Thanks.
02:08I'm excited to have a great time.
02:09Thanks.
02:10Thanks for listening.
02:12Thanks, everyone.
02:13As for listening, I'll go see.
02:15You still have to listen to me.
02:16I'll talk to you now.
02:17I'll talk to you now.
02:18I'm going back.
02:19I will talk to you soon.
02:20Now.
02:21I've done it with you.
02:22I'm sorry.
02:23I'll talk to you soon.
02:24I'll talk to you soon.
02:26Thanks.
02:27You still have three years.
02:29Thanks, I'll talk to you soon.
02:30Thanks.
02:31I'm sorry.
02:32I'll talk to you soon.