Following a number of impressive performances in the Champions League group stages, in which he scored twice against Chelsea, Mohamed Salah attracted interest from multiple clubs. There was a point when it seemed certain he would join Liverpool but they stalled and Chelsea swooped in to steal him in deal reportedly worth £11 million.
But so far he has not shown anything to suggest that he was worth the reported £11 million that Chelsea paid. But then again, he is still only 21 years of age and Chelsea would surely have been looking to the future with a signing like Salah.
But Mourinho believes that Salah needs time to adapt to his new surroundings. Mourinho had this to say, “It’s important for him to come step by step and try to improve and adapt. This is a different world, a different quality of football from the one he comes from.
“You know, playing at Stamford Bridge is not the same as playing for Basel. With Basel you play to enjoy your time and you have nothing to lose. While in the blue shirt, you have 40,000 people that you are required to please. Everyone wants you to be decisive, all the time.
“So I think Mohamed (Salah) needs 6 months to adapt to our game and the demands of the Premier League.
“I am calm and I’m telling him he has time because we have confidence in him. I think next season is Mohamed Salah’s breakthrough season.”
