Watching Mohamed Salah has been the thrill of my footballing lifetime | Chris Smith

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Salah remarked in his statement on Tuesday confirming his departure at the end of the season that Liverpool – club, teammates, city, and fans – had given him the best times of his life. Five-and-a-bit years later, thousands of us would be the backdrop to a Mo Salah selfie after a goal that sealed the title for real.There are many reasons we haven’t seen Salah’s best form since, but Anfield folklore will cite that profound effort to make Liverpool champions again.

Liverpool have benefitted immensely from Salah’s insatiable appetite to be the best. Those charged with carrying the team on in his absence should spend the next few weeks taking notes.Liverpool fans will tell you there’s a big difference between ranking our best and our greatest.

Pull up a pew for Mohamed Salah too, because he’s the greatest Liverpool player I’ve seen. There’ll never be a Liverpool team that he would not walk into.