'That is a negative': John Barnes criticises Mo Salah after decision to leave Liverpool and makes a bold replacement shout

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One of Liverpool’s all-time greats, John Barnes, is the latest to give his thoughts on Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool exit. He isn’t too pleased with the timing of the Egyptian’s announcement, saying as much during a talkSPORT appearance, before discussing what life at Liverpool looks like once he leaves.

Which players should Liverpool target to replace Mohamed Salah this summer? 🤔 A seven-man shortlist has already been reported:Desire Doue Bradley Barcola Nico Williams Yan Diomande Anthony Gordon Jarrod Bowen Michael OliseCredit: Izzy Poles/AMA/Getty Images John Barnes thinks Mo Salah announcement could hurt Liverpool’s season We found out last week that Salah wanted to announce his exit early out of respect for the fans, but Barnes isn’t convinced it was the right decision. I think we should have really got it at the end of the season and then he left, rather than announcing it now because I don’t think that necessarily helps.

“I don’t feel that we necessarily have to replace him, because I don’t think that the solution is to go and get another player and give him £400,000 a week to replace Mo Salah. So I don’t think we have to go and replace him necessarily.”His view is shared by a significant portion of the fanbase, who see efforts to replace one of the greatest Premier League players of all time as a fool’s errand.