Salah’s Farewell: Jan Molby on His Impact and Liverpool’s Future Without Him

Molby expanded on that concern in revealing detail.

“We’ve heard these stories for years about how Mo pushes his team-mates,” Molby said. “How he tries to help them physically and mentally. He’s a trendsetter in that dressing room.”

The former Liverpool midfielder then highlighted the bigger issue that could emerge once Salah’s farewell becomes reality.

“If Mo wants one thing and the manager wants another thing, then you have a problem,” Molby explained. “We know Klopp would push players every single day. If there’s nobody there to maintain those standards when Mo goes, that’s a concern.”

It was one of the most revealing parts of the discussion.

Salah’s impact has never been limited to goals or assists. His influence stretches into preparation, mentality and professionalism. In many ways, he became the benchmark for Liverpool’s modern era.

That is why Salah’s farewell feels so significant. Liverpool are not simply losing a world-class footballer. They risk losing one of the dressing room’s driving forces.

Molby’s concerns also extended to the pitch itself. He repeatedly questioned whether Liverpool currently possess enough certainty heading into next season.

“I look at this squad and there are so many things I’m unsure about,” he admitted. “Sometimes you finish a season full of hope. Right now, I don’t really see that.”

Liverpool Facing Summer of Pressure and Uncertainty

Much of the discussion centred around Arne Slot and whether Liverpool’s hierarchy truly appreciate the scale of the rebuild ahead.

Downey argued there has been an attempt to soften expectations by framing this campaign as a transition season. However, he dismissed that explanation entirely.

“After six or seven weeks we were being told Liverpool were nailed on for the title,” he said. “Then suddenly it became a transition story. That’s not okay.”

Molby was equally direct when discussing Liverpool’s performances.

“We’re seeing the same mistakes again and again,” he said. “The same things missing from performances.”

There was also concern over recruitment, squad balance and leadership.

Questions remain over Alisson’s future, defensive depth and whether Liverpool have enough elite-level mentality figures once Salah departs.

Molby admitted: “I don’t know where we need players most. And I certainly don’t know who they are.”

That uncertainty only increases the importance of Salah’s farewell. His departure symbolises the possible end of an era that delivered relentless standards, elite mentality and genuine European dominance.

Impact of Salah’s Farewell Could Shape Liverpool Era

The emotional aspect of Salah’s farewell cannot be ignored either.

Molby acknowledged that Liverpool supporters will feel deeply emotional once the curtain finally falls on one of the club’s greatest modern legends.

“I’ll be emotional because of certain things,” he admitted. “Real Liverpool legends leaving affects people.”

Yet beyond the emotion lies a more pressing reality. Liverpool now face enormous pressure to prove they can evolve without the player who has defined so much of their recent success.

Salah’s impact on Liverpool extends far beyond statistics. It lives in the standards he demanded, the consistency he delivered and the mentality he embodied.

Replacing goals is difficult enough.

Replacing leadership is far harder.