‘Keep an eye out’: Jamie Carragher says £9m player could be Mo Salah’s replacement at Liverpool

Semenyo has been linked to Liverpool recently, as has Mbeumo, but if Liverpool had to choose between these two, it’s a no-brainer.

Indeed, Mbeumo’s stats this season are way better than Semenyo’s.

Bryan Mbeumo this season Antoine Semenyo this season

Games 16 15

Goals 10 4

Assists 2 1

As Carragher says, Mbeumo’s expected goal numbers aren’t the best, but, ultimately, that doesn’t matter as he’s still finding the net.

Indeed, while Mbeumo’s expected goals figures aren’t that great, he’s not playing ‘expected football’. He’s scoring for fun this season and he would be a very decent Mohamed Salah replacement.

Of course, the task of replacing Salah is almost impossible. Salah is a Ballon d’Or contender this year after his incredible performances for Liverpool, and replacing arguably the best player in the world is a very difficult task.

Liverpool won’t find it easy to replace Salah if he does leave, but if their choice is between Mbeumo and Semenyo, then it shouldn’t be too difficult for the Reds to make their mind up.