Salah Uncertain About Liverpool Future, Commits To Enjoying Last Year

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Mohamed Salah, with just one year left on his Liverpool contract, is not overly concerned about his future. He has started the Premier League season strongly, scoring two goals in two games and assisting Diogo Jota's goal against Ipswich Town. Under new manager Arne Slot, Liverpool have won both of their matches so far.

Liverpool face a significant challenge when they play Manchester United on Sunday. Salah, in excellent form, boosts Liverpool's confidence for the match at Old Trafford. This game might be Salah's last appearance at Old Trafford as his contract ends this season. Despite the uncertainty about his future, Salah aims to enjoy his final year with Liverpool.

"Before the season, I was just like 'I've got one year left, let's just enjoy it and don't think about the contract'," Salah told Sky Sports. "I don't want to think about next year or the future; I just want to enjoy the last year [of my contract] and let's see."

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has scored seven goals against Liverpool at Old Trafford, second only to his tally against Leicester City. For Liverpool, Mohamed Salah is a key player to watch. He holds the record for most goals by a visiting player at Old Trafford in Premier League history with six goals and has scored in each of his last six away games against United.

Salah expressed excitement for Sunday's game: "I'm excited for [Sunday's game], we play United and usually we don't play them that early but yes it's a big game coming up and we are ready." He added that he focuses on big games without worrying about records: "I just go to the game and enjoy."

Match Prediction: Liverpool Win

Liverpool have been dominant this season with 37 shots in the Premier League, leading in expected goals (5.3) and having the lowest expected goals against (1.0). They have won both their matches 2-0 this season. Historically, they have won their first three matches without conceding twice before—in 2013-14 and 2018-19.

Manchester United have struggled in September since Alex Ferguson retired, losing 13 of their 35 Premier League games played in September (W19 D3). They have only lost more often in May since 2013-14 (15 losses). In contrast, under Ferguson, they lost just 12 of their 76 September games (W45 D19).

Historical Context

United have won only one of their last 12 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D5 L6), securing a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford during their third game of the 2022-23 season. Liverpool have lost just one of their last six Premier League away games against United (W2 D3). Only Manchester City has more away wins at Old Trafford than Liverpool in Premier League history.

The upcoming match also marks a rare encounter between two Dutch managers in the Premier League since February 2016 when Guus Hiddink's Chelsea defeated Ronald Koeman's Southampton 2-1.

Opta Win Probability

The Opta win probability for Sunday's match stands at:

Salah remains focused on giving his best for Liverpool: "I am trying my best to give everything for the club and the team; sometimes you have luck and sometimes you don't but I am just enjoying the football." He acknowledges changes under Slot but enjoys playing under both managers: "It's a big change [under Slot], we have been with Jurgen Klopp for seven or eight years and now with the new manager there are different things; I enjoyed it before and I am enjoying it now."

This match will test both teams' early-season form as they vie for dominance in this historic rivalry.