Mohamed Salah can inspire Liverpool like Steven Gerrard, says Dietmar Hamann
Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2018 by squawka.com
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has the capabilities of inspiring the club to victory in the Champions League final, according to former midfielder Dietmar Hamann.
The Reds face Real Madrid next Saturday in the Champions League final in Kiev with both sides aiming to build upon previous European victories to ensure the trophy is claimed this year.
Jurgen Klopp's side have been superb in their European campaign up to this point, with the form of Salah integral to the advancement of Liverpool through the competition.
Former club midfielder Hamann – who was part of the famous Liverpool side which beat AC Milan on penalties back in 2005 following one of the greatest comebacks in European football – believes Salah has the capacity to inspire this current group to victory just like club legend Steven Gerrard did back in Istanbul 13 years ago.
Speaking to the Mirror, Hamann said: "If you want to win big trophies then you need your big players to step up when it matters. Liverpool have got other big talents like Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino – but Mo Salah is THE man.
"In that respect, he can inspire Liverpool against Madrid like Steven Gerrard did when we played Milan.
"If you are a goal or two behind – or three, like we were in Istanbul – you see someone like Gerrard alongside you and you know you're still in the game.
"You know that you've got a team-mate with a special talent, someone who can create a goal out of nothing, or produce a bit of brilliance to get you back in the game.
"It's hard to describe what kind of belief having those game-changing players in your team gives you.
"If you've got a goal-scorer of Mo Salah's class in your side you know you're never out of the game. It's like having a talisman. Steven Gerrard was one – and Mo Salah can be one."
Liverpool take on Real Madrid this Saturday evening looking to win their sixth European Cup while the defending champions will be hoping for number 13, and third in a row.
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