Mohamed Salah delivers ‘UNIQUE’ Omar Marmoush verdict amid Liverpool transfer talks

Liverpool's ongoing search for a long-term Mohamed Salah replacement points towards the signing of another Egyptian, Omar Marmoush.

The Eintract Frankfurt forward is in scintillating form this season with eleven goals in just ten Bundesliga games, along with seven assists. He's one of the only players in world football matching Salah's numbers this season, having a total of 14 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.

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Marmoush wants to join Liverpool and would be a brilliant addition to Arne Slot's forward line, while Salah is out of contract at the end of the season, and has options in both Saudi Arabia and Europe if Liverpool decide not to offer him a new deal.

Comparisons between Salah and his Egyptian teammate are bound to follow, especially due to Liverpool's interest in signing him.

In fact, both Salah and Marmoush were left out of Egypt's squad for their trip to Cape Verde during the international break - both players have been given a rest by their manager, and it's a sign of Marmoush's rising importance that he has been given the same treatment as his legendary teammate.

And now Salah has spoken out about those comparisons amidst the transfer speculation surrounding Marmoush, having taken time during the international break to travel to the Middle East to speak at the Sharjah International Book Fair as a guest of honour.

Salah: Marmoush is unique

Salah has been speaking at the event about his journey to the top of football, and his time at Liverpool - but also took time to big up his international teammate.

"Omar Marmoush incredibly talented and currently a key player for his club and the national team," Salah said, according to Egyptian outlet WinWin. "But I hope he can stay away from comparisons because they will keep putting him under constant pressure.

"I just want him to avoid the idea of comparisons. People need to stop comparing him to me, saying he’s 'the new Salah' and that he’ll do what I did or even better, this doesn’t help him; it only puts him under constant pressure.

"You can’t compare him to a player who has achieved so much over the years while he’s just starting out.. Let him live his own experience and enjoy it. He’s doing something different, in his own unique way."

It's a mark of Salah's leadership that he's spoken out about Marmoush in this way, and could be a hint that the Eintract Frankfurt forward is on his way to Anfield.

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