Salah: Now he is more willing to help young people, and admire Sobo, so he often beats him

Hupu, August 30, Liverpool striker Salah accepted an exclusive interview with Sky Sports. The Egyptian striker talked about topics such as the start of the season, personal growth, and Liverpool's main championship rivals this season.

Last year, you mentioned coaching young players in the team, and now you are talking about helping new players - as you become the big brother in the team, isn't this sense of responsibility naturally? Perhaps in the past, you focused more on your own tasks to help the team, but now the characteristics of "leading teammates" are more obvious?

Yes, it is true. When I first came, I was probably the first to go to the training ground. I always wanted to do my own thing: go to the gym and focus on improving my football skills. As for others, I would think "they will handle it themselves."

But now it's different, I will try to look at the problem from a different perspective. For example, when I see a player feeling depressed when he first came, I would take the initiative to go over and say, "Come on, let's have a cup of coffee and chat" - even if they said "I don't want to talk", I would try to help them.

When you understand their thoughts and situations, you will find ways to help them because it is good for the team as a whole. My role has indeed changed now, and my personal personality has also changed, after all, I have become much more mature.

So what changes do you think you have?

I can't say it well, but it feels different. In the past, if someone was angry or unhappy, I might think, "He will adjust himself and wish him good luck"; but now I will take the initiative to help him solve the problem and try to make him feel better. Because if he is depressed all day and faces his family with bad emotions after returning home, then the whole day will be ruined.

In fact, sometimes it will be much better if a player says something in his heart and opens his heart - and as a player, you can also help him think about it more. You will make him understand that "no one targets you, especially the coach. If he thinks you can help the team, he will definitely support you." These things are never targeted by individuals.

However, as a player, sometimes you will inevitably listen to your friends, such as your friends will say, "Why didn't you play? Why didn't you play?" But in fact, your friends don't understand the overall situation of the team at all, but these words may make you feel a little more comfortable and make you feel, "Oh, it turns out that I didn't play because of this, and this is how it is."

But now I am different. As a mature person, my perspective on the problem is completely different from when I was a young player.

Do you think this mentality is important to other players? Nowadays, there are always many people around the players, especially young players. Will they easily hear wrong suggestions, or others always say what you like to hear, but these words are not necessarily good to them?

I think it is very important. This is why few players can last for 10 to 15 years at their peak - there are too few players who can do it. People around you may pull you, or they may drag you down, but usually people around you just want to make you happy and will find ways to make you feel comfortable.

But the problem is that this can easily lead you to a "victim mentality" and you will feel that "this is not my fault, it is his problem, it is someone else's problem." So the people around you have a great impact on your life.

Are there any players in the locker room now that you want to help, support and are willing to help them?

Well...I like Domi (Dominic Sobosloy). He is a very emotional player, which is obvious. Sometimes when he comes to training in the morning, I will think, "Oh, I wish him good luck", and then I will talk to him more.

I really like him. He is so talented, with all the conditions to be a top player, and he works very hard - that's the most important thing. So if he relaxed a little, I would remind him.

Sorry, one thing that happened to me suddenly came to my mind: Do you still remember the away game against Manchester City last season? I'm sure you and him were on the court at that time. He seemed quite unhappy because you won the best in the game, right?

Haha, he didn't know what he wanted at that time - he had a goal and an assist, and he was still complaining. But in my opinion, Domi has done a good job.