Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Stephen Gerrard, coach of the Saudi Al-Ittifaq club, expressed his wish that Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool player, would not leave the “Reds” team and move to the “Roshen” league.
In an interview with the former English star with the “Sada Al Malaeb” program on the “MBC” channel, Gerrard answered a question, whether he wished the Egyptian striker would come to the Saudi League, saying: “The answer is no, because Mohamed Salah is my favorite player, and I love my team, Liverpool.” a lot”.
Steven Gerrard added: “After he won the English Premier League title and the European Champions League several times with the team, then perhaps we will consider signing him.”
And press reports claimed that Ittihad Jeddah Club is working to contract with Salah (31 years) during the current summer transfer market, before his agent, Rami Abbas, denied that.
Regarding Jordan Henderson joining Al-Ettifaq club, Gerrard said: “I certainly have a close relationship with Henderson. There is a lot of trust and mutual respect between us. Thanks must be given to the members of the team’s board of directors and respect to the League and the Minister of Sports for their role and support in contracting with Jordan, who in turn looks forward to this challenge.” .
He continued by saying: “He still has several years ahead of him to give as a player. We were looking for a personality who possesses the specifications of a coach within the green rectangle, a personality that leads, and a leader whose voice is heard, a player who rises through his performance to the technical level of the entire league, to be a role model for young players in Saudi Arabia.”
And about the Saudi League attracting the most prominent players and coaches around the world, the Al-Ittifaq club coach said: “Personally, I have a lot of respect for all the personalities who came to participate in the league, and they have a lot to offer in the coming years. Benzema has a lot to offer, as is the case for Kante, and Ronaldo as well, These represent a lot of excitement for what they can present in the coming years, everything I mentioned should be a cause of happiness for football fans in Saudi Arabia.
2023-08-08 08:37:59
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