Steven Gerrard has offered a striking assessment of Mohamed Salah‘s standing in Liverpool’s history, placing the Egyptian forward above former teammate Jamie Carragher and several other celebrated names from the club’s past.
The former Liverpool captain made his views known during a light-hearted segment in which he was challenged to stay silent until a name greater than Salah was called out. Gerrard held his silence as a succession of respected figures were read out — among them Carragher, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson, and even Gerrard himself. He also passed on legendary striker Ian Rush before finally breaking when Kenny Dalglish’s name was mentioned.
“Kenny will always be the King, the main King,” Gerrard said. “Salah is also known as the King, and in terms of numbers, I think he’ll be up there with Rush and Dalglish.”
The comparison to Rush and Dalglish carries significant weight. Ian Rush remains Liverpool’s all-time top scorer with 346 goals across two spells at the club, while Kenny Dalglish is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the club’s history, having won six league titles and three European Cups as a player at Anfield. Gerrard’s willingness to bracket Salah alongside those names reflects the Egyptian’s extraordinary output since joining Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017.
Salah has scored over 230 goals for the club in all competitions and holds the record for the most goals scored in a single Premier League season — 32 in 2017/18 — a record he shares with Alan Shearer and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and League Cup during his time at Anfield.
The debate over Salah’s historical ranking was further fuelled by a separate top-10 list published by Carragher, in which the former centre-back placed Salah sixth. The Egyptian was ranked just above Virgil van Dijk, but behind Rush, John Barnes, Graeme Souness, Dalglish, and Gerrard. The list drew considerable criticism from supporters, many of whom argued Salah’s goal record and trophy contributions merited a higher position. Carragher has since responded publicly to some of that criticism, standing by his selections.
The timing of these discussions is significant. Salah is set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the current season, making this a natural moment for reflection on his legacy. No official announcement regarding his next destination has been confirmed, though his departure has been widely reported for several months.
Gerrard’s endorsement, placing Salah above Carragher in the pantheon of Liverpool greats, is unlikely to settle the debate — but it adds considerable authority to the case that the 32-year-old forward has earned a place among the very finest players ever to represent the club.
