Dominik Szoboszlai makes his feelings clear on Mohamed Salah after exit decision

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesDominik SzoboszlaiDominik Szoboszlai has opened up on his friendship with Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah and private talks about his Liverpool departure at the end of the seasonMohamed Salah will leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Dominik Szoboszlai believes Mohamed Salah will be remembered as "one of the best players that has ever played" in world soccer.The Liverpool midfielder describes Salah, who is departing at the season's end, as a benchmark for the entire squad to aspire to. Salah announced toward the end of last month that his ninth campaign at Anfield would be his last, with the Egyptian icon set to depart on a free transfer, despite having 12 months remaining on the two-year extension he signed a year ago.Salah, Liverpool's third all-time leading scorer, has had a profound impact on Szoboszlai since the Hungary skipper arrived from RB Leipzig in 2023, and the No.

8 reflected on his teammate's significance during his spell at the club.READ MORE: Steven Gerrard points at Luis Diaz when asked about Mohamed Salah replacementREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard 'worried' Arne Slot will lose Liverpool job as 'key' game named"Yeah, I don't have to talk too much about it because everyone knows," Szoboszlai said."The numbers speak for themselves, the stuff he has done on the pitch speaks for itself and he is one of the best that has ever played."That is not only for Liverpool, I think the world as well and I am happy I was lucky to play with him and I really happy that I can say he is one of my friends."Salah is one of Liverpool's greatest ever players(Image: Getty Images)Speaking exclusively to the Liverpool ECHO on Thursday at a Football For Change charitable event on Merseyside, Szoboszlai offered his thoughts on Salah's impending departure, saying: "To be honest, maybe you know I am very close with Mo."We had a lot of talks about what is going to happen in the future, and it is his own decision. He is a grown man; it's his own decision."He knows what to do.

I think he is professional enough to act in a way that he has to because to leave with one of the trophies we are going for would be amazing."He is every day in training being a good example for all of us. For the new guys, the old guys, everyone."He shows us about being a better player and a better human, so he has had a big impact on his career."Mo is one of my best friends in the squad, he is with me all the time, but Milos [Kerkez] is with me as well all the time, so we are the three."Milos is my little brother, and Mo is my big brother."The Reds are back in action on Wednesday, when they host Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in the opening leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Dominik SzoboszlaiMohamed SalahLiverpool FC