Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James could be stunned if the Merseysiders opted to interchange Mohamed Salah on the finish of the season.
Salah is out of contract subsequent summer time and made some pointed remarks following his fantastic show at Outdated Trafford yesterday wherein he scored as soon as and assisted two targets for Luis Diaz as Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners in opposition to Manchester United.
Talking to Sky Sports activities after the sport, the Egyptian mentioned: “To be truthful I used to be coming to the sport [as if] it might be the final time [playing at Old Trafford]. No person within the membership has talked to me about contracts. It isn’t as much as me, it’s as much as the membership.
“As , it’s my final 12 months within the membership. I simply need to take pleasure in it, I don’t need to give it some thought. I really feel I’m free to play soccer and let’s see what’s going to occur subsequent 12 months.”
New Liverpool boss Arne Slot refused to debate the topic after the sport however James, talking on BBC Radio 5 Stay this morning, says the 32-year-old appears to be taking part in higher than ever.
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James mentioned: “I believe that Mo Salah minimize his hair off and obtained higher! For years and years he was iconic for his hair. His contact was higher, he seems like a brand new participant each visually and efficiency sensible.
“I believe nevertheless Arne Slot is doing it – whether or not via coaching or particular person work – he’s getting the very best out of a participant who Liverpool followers thought for years and years has all the time been at his greatest.
“If he have been to proceed like this, then why would you need to attempt to deliver another person in when you’ve got Mo Salah performing like this?”