“I’ve handed the Man of the Match award to him because he’s the one who truly earned it, not me. He genuinely saved Liverpool today,” Mohammed Salah reveals the ONE Liverpool player he believes deserved the Man of the Match honor against Everton.

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BREAKING NEWS: The Merseyside Derby delivered fireworks yet again, but what came after the final whistle is what has got everyone talking. Liverpool may have beaten Everton 2-1 at Anfield, but Mohamed Salah stunned fans and pundits when he openly rejected personal praise, insisting that the true hero of the match was not him.

Speaking to the media after the tense encounter, Salah dropped the bombshell: “I’ve handed the Man of the Match award to him because he’s the one who truly earned it, not me. He genuinely saved Liverpool today.” The Egyptian King, known for his humility and relentless work on the pitch, pointed directly to the teammate who, in his words, carried the team when it mattered most.

So who was Salah talking about? It wasn’t a forward. It wasn’t a midfielder. It was Alisson Becker.

The Brazilian goalkeeper, often hailed as the last line of defence and one of the best in the world, put on a masterclass display against Everton. From point-blank saves to commanding his box under intense pressure, Alisson denied the Toffees at crucial moments—particularly in the final 20 minutes when Everton threw everything forward in search of an equaliser. One fingertip stop against Idrissa Gueye’s curling effort in the 85th minute left the Kop roaring his name, and Salah admitted that without those saves, Liverpool would have walked away empty-handed.

Fans across social media have since echoed Salah’s comments. Reds supporters flooded platforms with posts like, “Alisson was superhuman today” and “This is why he’s world-class—he wins us points as much as any striker.” Even rival fans reluctantly admitted the keeper was the difference maker in the derby.

This isn’t the first time Salah has deflected personal praise to a teammate, but doing so in the aftermath of such a high-pressure derby underlines both the unity and honesty in the Liverpool squad under Arne Slot. While Salah assisted Ryan Gravenberch for the opening goal and remained a constant threat, he refused to take the spotlight, insisting that the clean hands of Alisson deserved all the glory.

For Liverpool, the win keeps them top of the Premier League table with a perfect record, but the story of the day wasn’t just about extending their lead—it was about Salah publicly crowning Alisson as the man who, in his words, “saved Liverpool today.”

The message is clear: in a team full of stars, sometimes the quiet guardian between the sticks is the one who shines the brightest.