Mohamed Salah and Stan Collymore (Picture by Julian Finney, Lynne Cameron/Getty Pictures)
Mohamed Salah might be a problem for Liverpool in the event that they attempt to get a switch deal finished for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
That’s the view of former Reds ahead Stan Collymore, who believes Isak would absolutely need to go someplace the place he’s the primary man up entrance.
That wouldn’t be the case for Isak at Liverpool due to Salah’s presence because the crew’s primary goal-scorer.
Talking solely to CaughtOffside, Collymore made it clear that he’s a giant fan of Isak and will see him being a “sensational match” for Liverpool, however not in the identical line up as Salah.
The pundit even recommended that this might be sufficient of a problem that the Magpies front-man would possibly take into account different choices if he leaves St James’ Park this summer time.
Stan Collymore discusses Alexander Isak to Liverpool switch rumours
“I believe any prime membership would need Alexander Isak,” Collymore mentioned in his newest CaughtOffside column.
“Isak could be a sensational match for Liverpool, as they don’t have a correct scientific striker. Nevertheless, there’s an argument that he wouldn’t slot in in addition to different locations as a result of he wouldn’t be the primary man by way of goalscoring – that will nonetheless be Mo Salah.
“He might simply undergo if he moved to Anfield due to this. In a soccer crew, there’s sometimes one dominant goalscorer, and a few others weigh in too, however Isak wouldn’t need to be the latter.
“I don’t suppose you get two gamers that may rating 30-35 objectives a season if Isak and Salah are paired collectively. Soccer doesn’t work like that, and if Isak sees himself as enjoying second fiddle, he might have doubts.”
He added: “Regardless, I believe he stays at Newcastle for no less than another season in the event that they qualify for the Champions League come Could, particularly as he’s already liked there, and he has performed round him that get the very best out of him.”
