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Salah is out of contract subsequent summer season and made some pointed remarks following his fantastic show at Outdated Trafford yesterday during which he scored as soon as and assisted two objectives for Luis Diaz as Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners towards Manchester United.
Talking to Sky Sports activities after the sport, the Egyptian stated: “To be truthful I used to be coming to the sport [as if] it could possibly be the final time [playing at Old Trafford]. No one within the membership has talked to me about contracts. It isn’t as much as me, it’s as much as the membership.
“As you already know, it’s my final yr within the membership. I simply need to get pleasure from 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 yr.”
New Liverpool boss Arne Slot refused to debate the topic after the sport however James, talking on BBC Radio 5 Dwell this morning, says the 32-year-old appears to be taking part in higher than ever.
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James stated: “I feel that Mo Salah minimize his hair off and bought 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 clever.
“I feel nevertheless Arne Slot is doing it – whether or not via coaching or particular person work – he’s getting the most effective out of a participant who Liverpool followers thought for years and years has all the time been at his greatest.
“If he had been to proceed like this, then why would you need to try to deliver another person in when you’ve got Mo Salah performing like this?”