Danny Murphy challenged Simon Jordan’s opinion that Mohamed Salah is overrated and not a world-class footballer.

Jordan ruffled a few feathers this week when he labelled Salah a diver and claimed the Liverpool forward isn’t as good as people make him out to be.

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Salah's recent performances have divided opinion with Jordan claiming the forward is not a world-class playerCredit: Getty

Jordan told talkSPORT on Tuesday: “I know this will sound ridiculous to people and will make me incredibly unpopular by saying it, obviously he’s scored lots of goals, but when the going gets tough some people stand up and fight and some people don’t.

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“I get this feeling that Salah can be one of those.

In so many big games, he’s been the one that’s got Liverpool out of trouble.

“It doesn't matter whether things are going Salah’s way or not, he’s always out there.

That for me says a lot about his mentality.”

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Jordan gave an insight into why he feels Salah isn't as good as people make him out to beCredit: talkSPORT

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Salah and Klopp recently clashed on the touchline in Liverpool's 2-2 draw at West Ham

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Murphy disagreed with Jordan and said Salah would go into his all-time Liverpool XI

“The best compliment I can give him is that I got asked to do an all-time Liverpool XI and he was in it.”

When asked if Salah would also get in Manchester City's XI, Murphy said without hesitation: "Yes."

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His response prompted Jordan to double down on his claim whilst claiming the ex-Reds star wasn’t grasping his reason for the comments on Salah.

“I don’t think that’s quite the point I was making,” Jordan added.

It’s ridiculous to argue that he’s not a very good player – I’ve never said that.

“I think he’s been very fortunate to be in a team that is set up to facilitate outcomes for him.

He does the hardest thing in the game – scores goals. 

“But his overall contribution… the ball gets played up to him and sometimes it's like a trampoline, he gives it [ball] away terribly.

“The game that sticks out for me that sums him up over the last 18 months is Everton at home this season.

“Sean Dyche set his team up to be hard to break down and everytime the ball came into Salah he was giving it away and trying to pass through defenders.

“But if anybody remembers the result it was 2-0 to Liverpool and Salah scored the two goals – a penalty and a tap in.

If Salah isn’t scoring or assisting, he’s doing little else.”

Liverpool fan Mark admitted that whilst Salah performances have declined recently, there’s no way the club should be cashing in on him this summer despite having just one year remaining on his existing deal.

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He said: “There’s definitely been a change in his performances since AFCON without a doubt.
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