Salah tries desperately to stop Liverpool being docked points in bizarre incident
Liverpool went 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Southampton.
The Reds were forced to come from behind on 8 March after Will Smallbone opened the scoring in the first-half after a mix-up between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk.
However, a goal from Darwin Nunez and two penalties from Mohamed Salah turned the clash around but a bizarre incident involving Salah was spotted.
Salah involved in bizarre incident
Liverpool made a sixth substitution in the 90th minute when Trent Alexander-Arnold was taken off for Jarell Quansah.
The decision left Salah pleading to stop the substitution so that the club do not get docked points, according to David Lynch.
The referee had to explain to the Egyptian that they were allowed due to a head injury for Southampton in the first-half.
Liverpool on course to win the Premier League
The Reds remain on course to secure the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first season in charge.
It has been a phenomenal first season on Merseyside as the Reds have built a commanding lead at the summit and look set to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.
| Competitions | Liverpool |
| Premier League | 1st |
| Champions League | Round of 16 (Still in) |
| Carabao Cup | Final (v Newcastle) |
| FA Cup | Eliminated |
They will face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on 16 March, looking to add the first silverware of Slot’s reign.
If Slot can secure a historic treble, it may be the best first season in managerial history, but there is still a long way to go.
Salah is desperate to win the league title in case it is his final season at the club with his contract expiring in the summer.
The Egyptian wants to sign off on Merseyside with a historic season in case the club cannot agree a new deal with him.
It would be absolutely unthinkable for Salah to walk away for free after notching 32 goals and 22 assists in 41 matches, but it seems the most likely option at the moment.
Fenway Sports Group need to break their wage structure, they have to keep Salah, and the latest gesture shows how much the club means to him.