Mohamed Salah has disclosed his preferred away stadium in the Premier League following eight illustrious years with Liverpool.
The Egyptian forward, who recently signed a new contract with the club, is poised to continue his impactful presence in English football for at least two more seasons, having contributed to Liverpool’s second league title in five years.
This leaves ample opportunity for his preferences to change after a successful initial season under the guidance of Arne Slot.
In a recent interview with Gary Neville, Salah provided a definitive answer regarding his favorite venue.
Given his impressive tally of 185 goals and 87 assists in 299 Premier League matches, a more challenging inquiry might have been to identify the stadium he has found most daunting.
After all, he has transformed nearly every ground into his own stage.
As one of the all-time greats in the Premier League, Salah has consistently troubled defenders nationwide, and many will undoubtedly feel relieved when he eventually retires.
However, there is one group of fans and opposing players who must be thoroughly exasperated by his presence.
If you have not already deduced it, his unequivocal choice is Old Trafford.
Salah’s most unforgettable trip 37 miles east to Old Trafford came in October 2021, when he etched his name into Merseyside folklore by becoming the first-ever Liverpool player to net a hat-trick in Manchester United’s own backyard.
It was a ruthless display that turned the Theatre of Dreams into a nightmare for the home crowd, and it soon sparked scenes of United supporters piling their way out of the exits at 5-0.
“I won’t ask why,” Neville said in response in hopes that the conversation could quickly move on, while Salah would also reveal in the interview that he was surprised by the boos that were directed at Trent Alexander-Arnold during the Reds 2-2 draw against Arsenal last Sunday.
The 32-year-old also astonishingly claimed that he was only ‘10% confident’ he was going to sign a contract extension at the start of the season, with him citing Fenway Sports Group’s reluctance to give new contracts to older players as a reason he genuinely believed the title-winning 2024/25 campaign would be his final at Anfield – a place, alongside Old Trafford, that he could genuinely claim to be his.