Steven Gerrard has backed Bayern Munich duo Michael Olise and Luis Diaz as the players best equipped to fill the void left by Mohamed Salah at Liverpool. The Egyptian is set to depart Anfield after nine years, having scored 255 goals for the club.
Gerrard, speaking during TNT Sports' coverage of Bayern's 2-1 win over Real Madrid, in which Diaz scored, was asked if he would like to see Olise at Liverpool. "All day long," he replied, though he conceded the winger is settled at Bayern and unlikely to leave. He also said he "wouldn't mind Diaz back as well" — Diaz only left Liverpool for Bayern in a £65m deal last summer.
On talkSPORT, Gerrard acknowledged the difficulty of replacing Salah. He said there are "very few" like-for-like options, naming Olise as one, but doubted his availability. However, he expressed confidence in Liverpool's recruitment team, citing how the club adapted when Sadio Mane left and Luis Suarez departed.
Liverpool's attacking spend already includes £320m on Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak last summer, yet another forward remains a priority. Arne Slot echoed Gerrard's sentiment, insisting "you cannot find a Mo replacement" but noted the trio have already spent 88 minutes together on the pitch as the club works on a solution.
