Liverpool have been told they need to find a Mohamed Salah replacement, with the player expected to leave this summer.
Smicer Suggests Olise as Salah Replacement
Vladimir Smicer has suggested Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise as the perfect candidate to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool. Smicer believes Salah will depart Anfield as “one of the greatest players” ever to have represented the club, following a nine-year spell. Salah confirmed in a social media video that the current campaign will be his last at Anfield, having reached an agreement for the final year of his contract to be waived.
Smicer, who made 184 appearances for the Reds between 1999 and 2005, thinks Bayern’s Olise is the perfect fit to usher in a new era at Anfield. Smicer told BetVictor, “We’ve seen Liverpool struggling on the flanks, with the wingers. We lost Luis Diaz, and Mo Salah is not at his usual standard this season. We need a good winger, especially now we know that Mo Salah is leaving.”
Smicer added, “Michael Olise is the name that I like, he’s a very good young player, he’s 24, he has experience in the Premier League, he knows the league, that’s so important. He’s playing really well for Bayern Munich, it’s going to be tough to find an agreement with them, we know that. But Olise at Liverpool would be very special.”
Salah’s Liverpool Legacy
Salah leaves as the club’s third-highest goalscorer in history, trailing only Roger Hunt and Ian Rush, with 256 goals. During his time at Liverpool, Salah has claimed two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. He also featured in the squads that secured two League Cups and the 2022 FA Cup.
Turning to Salah’s enduring impact at Anfield, Smicer added, “We had so many good players at this club that we could have a lot of statues around the city. Of course, Steven Gerrard and Mohamed Salah, these two guys, were leaders, were top-class players, world-class players, and they are special.”
Smicer stated, “Mo Salah’s statistics are just unbelievable. Everyone expected him to score 20 or 30 goals every year and took it for granted. But it’s not that easy. I think he’s the greatest winger ever to play for Liverpool, that’s for sure. He will get the respect he deserves. If it’s a statue or something else, I don’t [know].”
Liverpool’s Future Strips
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Salah confirmed in a social media video last month that the current campaign will be his last at Anfield, having reached an agreement for the final year of his contract to be waived.