The Egypt striker scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool and his 22nd in all competitions this season to help Arne Slot's team secure a place in the Champions League round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Lille on Tuesday.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said he is "very, very proud" of becoming the first player in the club's history to score 50 goals in Europe.

Rodrygo is perhaps not yet at Salah's level, but he's close and more importantly, he's almost a decade younger. Liverpool should see the 24-year-old winger as their number one option to replace Salah. With the Reds, Rodrygo could continue to blossom into his prime years and become a core piece for the foreseeable future.

Mohamed Salah today became the first Liverpool player to reach 50 goals in European competition. Liverpool won against Lille at home in a new Champions League format that makes the victory entirely about the club’s financial benefit over placement in subsequent stages given the side’s previous dominance.

Assessing Liverpool’s Forward Planning Amidst Salah Contract UncertaintyAs we edge deeper into the 2024-2025 season, the narrative at Liverpool is increasingly dominated by Mohamed Salah’s

Liverpool have plenty of squad gaps on the horizon this summer if they don’t tie up their contract business soon. All of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are set to depart at the end of this season for free if they don’t agree fresh terms.

Liverpool have offered Mohamed Salah a new deal along with captain Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold but there is still no new agreement yet in place