Salah has been the principal force behind Liverpool's achievements in recent years, which has consequently prevented Guardiola's Manchester City side from attaining even loftier accomplishments across the same period. And the Catalan manager offered some perspective regarding the respect he holds for Salah after the player penned a new deal at Liverpool last year. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTEXPRESS SPORT ON FB! Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTAny resentment wasn't necessarily directed towards Salah or even Liverpool, however. Guardiola has developed a firm respect for Salah (and vice versa) over the yearsTrendingIt's the greatest tribute one can get from arguably the most decorated manager of all time.

Source: Express March 25, 2026 13:18 UTC