The Reds took all three points largely courtesy of a Mohamed Salah masterclass, but the Egyptian superstar is now set to bid farewell to Anfield and head off for African Cup of Nations duty. Salah will link up with the national team as Egypt bid for glory, and a prolonged run in the competition could see the forward miss as many as eight Liverpool fixtures. The situation is not an unfamilar one, though replacing a player of Salah's elite talent never comes easy, even for a manager of Klopp's standing. Thankfully for the German, some ready-made options already exist within the Liverpool ranks. Aged just 18, Doak has ample room for improvement and progression, which makes his talent all the more frightening.

Source: Express January 03, 2024 12:50 UTC