And yet the views of Liverpool fans who hold up a banner reading ‘He fires a bow, now give Mo his dough’ — a reference to Salah’s new goal celebration — have an equally compelling case. With 10 goals and six assists in 12 appearances in the league and 12 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, he is one of the most in-form players in the world.

Mohamed Salah has thrown his Liverpool future into fresh doubt after admitting that he is "probably more out than in" regarding a contract extension at Anfield. The Egypt international's current deal expires at the end of this season and his future has been a subject of speculation for some time.