3 ways Andoni Iraola could persuade Mohamed Salah to make Liverpool U-turn

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Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool this summer, but three key factors — including incoming manager Andoni Iraola's attacking style — could yet persuade the all-time great to reconsider his exitMohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool this summer - or is he?(Image: Jack Thomas, Getty Images)Mohamed Salah confirmed his Liverpool exit months ago, yet several factors could convince the forward to dramatically reverse that decision.The 33-year-old brought his nine-year spell at Anfield to an end, with the Reds reaffirming his departure in the club's retained list.The situation looked very different a year ago, when Salah' s 29 goals helped steer Arne Slot's side to the Premier League title in the manager's maiden season at the helm. However, until he decides on his next destination following the World Cup, there are three compelling reasons why Salah could yet have a change of heart...New projectThe first sign of Salah's impending departure came when the winger was dropped from the starting line-up for three successive games in December.During a post-match interview, Salah said: "It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus.", reports the Mirror.He also hinted that his relationship with Slot had soured, though the pair would later reach an understanding.

If his working dynamic with the manager played a role in Salah's unexpected decision to leave Liverpool, Slot's successor Andoni Iraola offers the forward the opportunity to be part of an entirely new chapter.In May, Salah called for a substantial change in style through a social media post: "I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and back to being a team that wins trophies. It cannot be negotiable and everyone that joins this club should adapt to it."Salah's relationship with Slot broke down(Image: Getty Images)Shift in philosophyWhether Iraola can fulfil Salah's demands remains to be seen, but the manager has previously caught Jurgen Klopp's attention.

While Slot attracted criticism for his team's cautious approach last season, the incoming Liverpool manager is known for a more enterprising style and is also willing to encourage individual creativity, which may appeal to Salah."I sometimes value much more a player carrying the ball and forcing things to happen," Iraola told The Independent in January 2025. The seasoned forward could play a pivotal role in ushering in a new era under Iraola, while continuing to pursue Roger Hunt to move into second place in the club's all-time goalscoring records.Salah choosing to stay at Liverpool appears unlikely, but football can be unpredictable, as the Reds' past two seasons have shown.When asked about his future last month, Salah said: "I will still see [about where to go next], I have time now, I am going to the World Cup and then everything will be clear, either if there is a good opportunity before it I will decide, and if it is not there, I will make my decision after the World Cup."