"I can't be selfish now and talk about my situation. We are in the most important period for the team so I have to just talk about the team.”
Speaking to Sky Sports News ahead of Liverpool ’s trip to Man City, Mohamed Salah knew full well that now is not the time to be addressing his future. His expiring contract might be the subject of ever-growing speculation, but as the Reds chase an unprecedented quadruple, Jurgen Klopp ’s squad are not in the market for any unwanted distractions.
The German was exactly the same when facing the press for his own pre-match press conference on Friday. Where once his media briefings would have been littered with motivational sound-bites, his latest offering was rather more understated.