Mohamed Salah is being backed to play on into his late 30s, with Cristiano Ronaldo being billed as the "best example" for Liverpool’s talisman.

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Egyptian forward 32 years of ageShowing no sign of slowing downIn final year of contract at AnfieldFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Portuguese GOAT Ronaldo is still going strong at the age of 39 with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. He has been showing no sign of slowing down with club or country and remains determined to reach 1,000 career goals before any thought is given to retirement.

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Egyptian superstar Salah boasts a similar mindset to CR7, while both keep themselves in the best possible shape, and a Liverpool legend sees no reason why a modern day great at Anfield cannot remain at the top for the best part of another decade.

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Former Reds midfielder Ray Houghton has told of Salah, who is 32 years of age: “I think the best example is Cristiano Ronaldo. You look at what Ronaldo has done to himself, and how he's kept himself in prime condition. It's about attitude of mind, it's about living the right way, it's about applying yourself. And I think Mo's in that category. I think he wants to play for as long as he can, because he loves football, he loves scoring goals, he loves assisting."

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Salah is into double figures on the goal front for Liverpool this season, while also registering 10 assists, and Houghton added on his end product: "Not only is he scoring, he's making goals as well, which is something he might not have done in the past, but he's become an all-round player this season, for me. I think he's changed his game, and I think it's been rewarding for Liverpool, Liverpool are seeing the best of him at the moment, both scoring and assisting goals.”