Lineker salutes Salah as Premier League icon prepares for Liverpool farewell

Tribute from a Premier League icon

England's living legend salutes the Egyptian for his impact on English football.

Gary Lineker, England's all-time top scorer, sent an emotional message to Mohamed Salah, thanking him for everything he has done for English football.

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool farewell

Salah confirmed he will bid farewell to his Liverpool career at the end of this season, ending a nine-year spell at Anfield that cemented him as one of the Premier League's modern greats.

In a statement issued Tuesday evening, Salah said, 'Unfortunately, that day has come. This is the first step of goodbye. I will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.'

Lineker reacted on The Rest is Football on X, posting a video in which he said, 'Nine years at Liverpool—what a run, a true phenomenon.' He listed Salah's trophies: two league titles, the Champions League, two League Cups, the FA Cup, the Community Shield, and the Club World Cup.

The former Tottenham forward added that Salah scored in huge quantities with remarkable consistency, and thanked him for his impact on English football, particularly in the Premier League, and with Liverpool.

Lineker closed by praising Salah as a wonderful ambassador for the sport and wishing him the best in his future, wherever it may take him.

A light poll below asks readers whether Salah can deliver an Africa Cup of Nations title for Egypt.

Punchline 1: If Lineker keeps bending, maybe Salah will bend the net too—defenses better watch out.

Punchline 2: In a world where strikers dream of flawless finishes, Salah’s next chapter reminds us: more goals, fewer retirements, and plenty of memes.