Dominik Szoboszlai believes Mohamed Salah will go down as one of the greatest players in world football.
The Liverpool midfielder also described Salah, who is set to leave at the end of the season, as a key reference point for the squad.
Salah confirmed last month that his ninth campaign at Anfield will be his final one, with the Egypt international expected to depart as a free agent despite having a year remaining on a deal signed 12 months ago.
The club’s third all-time leading goalscorer has had a significant influence on Szoboszlai since the Hungary captain joined from RB Leipzig for £60m in 2023.
“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.”
Dominik Szoboszlai added: “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.”
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