Mohamed Salah has been urged to take new Liverpool signing and youngster Fabio Carvalho under his wing as his potential long-term replacement.
The 19-year-old made the move to Anfield this summer from newly-promoted Fulham after a deal in January failed to get over the line. Carvalho has joined up with some of the squad for pre-season training, with the remaining stars set to return before the tour in the far east.
Salah committed his long-term future to the Reds last week by penning a fresh three-year deal - and former Liverpool forward Stan Collymore has urged the Egyptian to take Carvalho under his wing.
He told the Mirror : "Liverpool have a huge opportunity now to give Fabio Carvalho a clear pathway to become Salah’s replacement in three years by letting him learn from the master himself. Maybe one good, season-long loan in the Premier League with an upwardly-mobile club would be the preference for Carvalho at 19. But if Liverpool are adamant he stays with the first-team group then the best way is to have Salah mentor him so the master can eventually give way to the pupil.
“Salah is at the top of his game and he won’t fear anyone. So Liverpool should give him some real responsibility, which players love, to help and guide a youngster, and all of a sudden that conveyor belt of yesteryear will be back creating the Red Machine of today. That’s how dynasties are built.
"I see no reason why Salah can’t really help Carvalho on his way. Look, no one is saying Carvalho is automatically going to be the next Mo Salah, but with Salah’s guidance he certainly stands a better chance of getting closer to that level than he will without it.”
Salah has become the highest paid player in the club's history with a contract believed to be roughly £350k a week. He initially joined the Reds in 2017 from Italian side Roma and has already established himself as a Liverpool great.
The 30-year-old is currently the club's ninth all-time top goalscorer, but is close to surpassing the likes of Michael Owen, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler.
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