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Mohamed Salah has been in stunning form for Liverpool this season(Image: Getty Images)

Alan Shearer has admitted that Mohamed Salah has proved him wrong after he predicted a "drop off" for the Egyptian star due to his contract wrangle with Liverpool.

Salah scored again on Sunday as Liverpool survived a tricky second-half to edge past Wolves 2-1 and maintain their seven point lead at the top of the Premier League.

The 32-year-old's coolly converted first-half penalty took his goal tally to 28 in all competitions this season.While Salah is enjoying a vintage campaign under Arne Slot, fears that this could be his last season at Anfield due to his ongoing contract stand-off with the club forced Shearer to suggest that the behind the scenes turmoil could have a negative effect on the forward's performances.

Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast with Gary Lineker and Micah Richards, the former Newcastle striker said it would have only been "human nature" to see Salah's levels decrease as a consequence.

Mohamed Salah took his Premier League tally to 23 after he scored against Wolves on Sunday

“He's some player," Shearer said.

And I think that tells you about his mindset and how tough he is mentally.”

Meanwhile, Richards, who had encouraged Liverpool to offer Salah whatever he wants in order to keep him on Merseyside, reiterated that hopes to see the Egyptian star in the Premier League for the foreseeable future.

"When I say give him what he wants, I didn't mean blow the wage structure to a different level," he said.

"I just mean there's a player who doesn't always have to play at the top of his game and he can still produce magical moments."So, if you look at his cross for the goal from [Alexis] Mac Allister but then his goal to take it on the right foot so quickly [in the recent Merseyside derby] that's the difference between a top level player, a world class player and Mo Salah in front of goal.

Newcastle Legend Alan Shearer admits to being proved wrong by Mohamed Salah(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

"He's just so deadly.

And I hope we can get the contract sorted because I want to see him in the Premier League because he's just that good in the big moments.”

Salah's goal against Wolves means he is now just two away from becoming the club's third highest scorer in their history.

It's the last six months," Salah said.
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