Troy Deeney is prone to face the wrath of Liverpool supporters after making the sensational declare that Mohamed Salah is ‘not world class’.
Salah was a defining determine of Liverpool‘s success beneath Jurgen Klopp, firing the Reds to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup titles amongst a number of different honours.
The Egyptian hasn’t slowed down beneath Arne Slot, notching 10 objectives and 10 assists in 17 appearances throughout all competitions.
That takes Salah to 221 objectives and 99 assists in 366 appearances since arriving at Anfield in 2017.
By most individuals’s estimation, that’s sufficient to be considered greater than world class.
However not for Deeney. As an alternative, the previous Watford striker believes that title can go to Actual Madrid‘s Vinicius Jr, however to not Salah.
Troy Deeney makes sensational Mohamed Salah declare
“I feel Mohamed Salah is superb, he’s a pivotal half for Liverpool and they need to by no means have let it [his expiring contract] get to this case,” Deeney informed talkSPORT.
“However I perceive that there’s a monetary construction round what they need to attempt to maintain to.
“My argument has at all times been that I simply don’t suppose he’s world class.
“However world class is only a completely different opinion, what I consider world class is would I need my youngsters to play like that participant? That’s what I feel is world class.
“If I used to be asking my youngsters who need to be forwards, I might be saying I would love them to take a look at what Vinicius Jr does versus Mohamed Salah.
“However his objectives that he [Salah] scores, he scores an unbelievable quantity of objectives, he’s extremely efficient, however that’s simply my opinion.
“He’s in all probability going to show round and say, ‘Who the f*** is Troy?,’ and truthful play to him, however that’s my opinion.”
