Steven Gerrard has advised Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool this summer, stating it's in the player's best interests following a difficult season and public fallout with manager Arne Slot. The 33-year-old forward, who scored 255 goals in 435 appearances for the club, announced last week he will depart Anfield after agreeing to end his contract a year early. Salah endured a tough campaign, claiming during a December post-match interview he felt 'thrown under the bus' after being dropped to the bench during a poor run of results.

Gerrard, speaking on The Overlap podcast, revealed he spoke directly to Salah after the interview, urging him not to leave 'under a cloud' and emphasizing the importance of departing on his own terms to preserve his legacy. 'Go on your terms, the right way,' Gerrard told Salah, acknowledging the player's frustration with the manager's decisions but stressing the timing is right. 'I think it's in everyone's best interests now,' Gerrard stated, believing Salah will ultimately regret his explosive comments but recognizing the underlying tension. Salah, poised to become a free agent, has been linked with moves to the Saudi Pro League or MLS, though Gerrard expressed no surprise at the departure and doubts Salah will remain in Europe. 'He'll still have himself down as one of the best players in the world,' Gerrard noted, suggesting the fallout stems from Salah's belief in his own elite status clashing with the new management approach.