Mohamed Salah reflects on emotional farewell after last Merseyside derby goal
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahMohamed Salah is determined to help Liverpool achieve Champions League football next season as the Egyptian forward heads into his final few games before his departureMohamed Salah put Liverpool in front just a few minutes after an Everton goal was disallowed(Image: (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images))Mohamed Salah reflected on his final appearance in the Merseyside derby with the Egyptian forward wanting to help Liverpool secure Champions League soccer next season.Salah may have endured a challenging final season, but he delivered when it mattered most for Liverpool, opening the scoring in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton. After Beto had levelled for the hosts, Virgil van Dijk snatched a stoppage-time winner to seal a crucial result in Liverpool’s push for a top-five finish.Salah’s strike was his ninth in the Merseyside derby, drawing him level with Steven Gerrard as the club’s joint-top scorer in the fixture — further cementing his legacy ahead of his departure at the end of the season.READ MORE: Everton star insists 'we were the better team' after derby defeat to LiverpoolREAD MORE: Everton star in tears after suffering injury blow in derby with LiverpoolOn scoring in his last Merseyside derby, Salah told Sky Sports: "It feels great.
We knew before the game it was going to be tricky, difficult, and I’m glad we were able to win it."On just having a few games left as a Liverpool player, he added: “I wish I just keep scoring and help the team to achieve Champions League this season. Hopefully I say farewell in the right way."Van Dijk left Salah visibly emotional as the Liverpool captain paid tribute to his departing teammate following the Merseyside derby.
“But he's so important for us, on and off the pitch.Virgil van Dijk left Mohamed Salah visibly emotional after Liverpool's win over Everton(Image: Sky Sports)"The appreciation sometimes come when players are gone but we appreciate him so much. He will still be important for the last five games we have to play."It will be emotional for him and his family for sure but us as well because he means a lot to me, to the team and the fans, of course.