Salah Decision to Stay at Liverpool ‘Phenomenal’ after Mane Exit - Bent

The former England forward explains why the Reds have scored big with the announcement that Egyptian signed a new contract.

Former England striker Darren Bent has discussed Mohamed Salah’s decision to extend his stay with Premier League side Liverpool.

The 30-year-old Egypt international ended transfer speculation on Friday after he penned a three-year extension at Anfield, with his previous deal due to expire at the end of next season.

Bent, who played for a host of clubs in England, among them, Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic, Sunderland, and Tottenham Hotspur, has supported Liverpool's move to tie down the Pharaoh, insisting with Senegal international Sadio Mane leaving for Bayern Munich, it was “superb” for him to stay.

“They have chucked a load of money at him…but you’ve got to think about what this guy has done at Liverpool,” the 38-year-old said as quoted by talkSPORT.

“Salah has played 254 games, scoring 156 goals and with 63 assists – that record is incredible.

“From the moment he stepped foot in Liverpool he has been phenomenal, and I mean phenomenal. He has scored goals from the moment he turned up, broken records left, right and centre.

“They’ve just lost one of their best players in Mane and the players are probably feeling down about that, but then someone of Salah’s quality re-signs for the club, it’s superb. Well played the Liverpool board.”