Former Liverpool star Stan Collymore wants Mohamed Salah to buck the trend of senior pros who shy away from mentoring youngsters by taking Fabio Carvalho under his wing.
Big things are expected of teen forward Carvalho, who has joined Liverpool from Fulham this summer. And ex-Anfield striker Collymore reckons that, on the back of signing his own new deal at the club, Salah could help ensure the kid fulfils every drop of potential he possesses.
“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,” said Collymore. "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.
