Salah’s hat-trick vs Galatasaray prompts Henry’s direct Liverpool rebuke

Liverpool’s struggles were front and centre in Thierry Henry’s pointed commentary following Mohamed Salah’s 4–0 demolition of Galatasaray on 10 October 2026. The French football legend, speaking to Turkish newspaper Sabah, singled out the Egyptian captain’s performance as definitive proof that the issue at Anfield lay elsewhere.

The King’s First Süper Lig Hat-Trick

Trabzonspor stunned Turkish football last Saturday with a 4–0 home victory over Galatasaray in the sixth round of the 2026/2027 Süper Lig. It marked Mohamed Salah’s debut hat-trick in the competition — and he added an assist for the second goal, directly contributing to all four of his team’s scores at Papara Park.

Henry’s Verbatim Assessment

In remarks reported by Sabah on 10 October 2026 at 15:00, Thierry Henry said: “Imagine scoring your first hat-trick in the Turkish league against one of Turkey's biggest clubs, Galatasaray. Its name and its achievements must be respected.”

He then turned his focus squarely toward Liverpool. “It is clear that Mohamed Salah was never the cause of the problem at Liverpool. There may have been some disagreements within the club's management, but the matter was certainly not related to the King of Egypt.”

Context of the Clash

The match represented Salah’s first major competitive test since joining Trabzonspor. His performance came against Galatasaray — a historic rival of Trabzonspor and one of Turkey’s most decorated clubs. The result underscored the scale of Salah’s immediate impact in his new domestic league.