Stan Collymore advises Liverpool to sign a PL player to replace Mo Salah

Stan Collymore has suggested Liverpool sign Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo if Mohamed Salah leaves this summer.

Speaking to CaughtOffside, the former Anfield star advised Liverpool to target the Cameroon international as a replacement for Salah as Saudi Arabia showed interest.

The 24-year-old winger has been one of Brentford’s finest performers since the Bees’ promotion to the Premier League, with Mbeumo having scored three goals already this season.

And Collymore has now suggested the French-born striker replace Salah should the striker be sold, an outcome which is becoming more likely by the day.

In fact, Brentford could be hesitant to sell Mbeumo along with Ivan Toney until 2024, but Liverpool could make a move if Salah leaves for the Middle East in the coming days. Collymore said of Mbuemo: “He’s a great player. If Salah does indeed leave Liverpool this summer, I think Jurgen Klopp should definitely consider Brentford’s No.19.”

Liverpool should consider Mbeumo as Salah replacement

Liverpool reportedly never considered replacing Salah this summer but the winger’s potential departure must now beg that question as Mbeumo is a candidate.

The striker has excelled over the past three seasons for Brentford and established himself as a reliable player in the Premier League, with a big transfer almost certainly on the horizon.

And Liverpool could be that club, with Mbeumo a player who can take his game to a new level at Anfield if Salah is sold and the Reds seek a replacement.

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Jurgen Klopp intervenes as angry Virgil van Dijk ‘insults’ officials over Liverpool red

Virgil van Dijk was sent off in a nightmarish first half for Liverpool against Newcastle.

Jurgen Klopp stepped in by seemingly pushing Virgil van Dijk through the tunnel after the Liverpool defender was sent off against Newcastle. Van Dijk has been sacked for the first time in his Reds career after bringing down Aleksandar Isak to deny a clear scoring chance.

The Dutchman was visibly angry with the decision and it took him some time before he walked off the pitch. He continued to yell at referee John Brooks, with Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville implying he was “insulting” the referee. Van Dijk eventually made his way to the touchline and continued yelling at the fourth official, sounding like he was cursing in his face. Liverpool manager Klopp then appeared to step in to prevent his experienced star from getting into further trouble.

Klopp gently nudged Van Dijk through the tunnel and away from the scene, where the defender clearly wanted to continue arguing his case against the fourth official. The German then continued to protest with the agents, risking being reprimanded.

Van Dijk’s red card came as part of a chaotic first half for Liverpool at St. James’ Park. Fellow defender Trent Alexander-Arnold narrowly escaped sending off in the opening six minutes.

The England defender was booked after three minutes for throwing the ball away after a decision he didn’t like – now considered a mandatory yellow card under guidelines given to referees at the start of the season. Moments later, the right-back cynically brought down Anthony Gordon.

Umpire Brooks only let an embarrassed Alexander-Arnold get away with a warning. But it was the English ace’s mistake that led Newcastle to open the scoring midway through the first half. Mohamed Salah’s poor pass proved too much for Alexander-Arnold to control, allowing Gordon to escape on goal. The former Everton winger coolly passed Alisson.

Newcastle then had the chance to make it 2-0. Isak collected Gordon’s pass and appeared to be one-on-one with Alisson, only for Van Dijk to bring down the Swede savagely.

Brooks had no choice but to show the 32-year-old the red card. Van Dijk will miss the match between Liverpool and Aston Villa next weekend, but his apparent abuse of the referee and fourth official could cost him an extended suspension.

Speaking of Sky’s match commentary, ex-Manchester United defender Neville said: ‘Now he’s abusing the referee. You just have to take your medicines and leave the pitch. We’ve all been there.’