Forgotten Liverpool star could still fulfil Jamie Carragher's Mo Salah successor prediction

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Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher previously predicted one of the club's players would replace Mohamed SalahLiverpool loanee Harvey Elliott was previously identified as Mohamed Salah's potential heir by Jamie Carragher. Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher previously suggested that the midfielder could fill Salah's place at Anfield.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!

Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageIn February 2022, when speaking about Elliott's prospects, Carragher told Goal: "You have someone really special here, maybe in terms of Mo Salah's replacement, if that's the position he plays in.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk responds to Alisson Liverpool exit reports and makes honest admissionREAD MORE: Ex-Liverpool star urges club to offload player to land Mo Salah replacement - 'At all costs'"Mo Salah is getting to 30 now and we're all desperate for him to sign a contract, but whenever Mo Salah goes, maybe you've got your ready-made replacement. Yet Elliott's development has stalled due to his restricted playing time this term.The loan arrangement with Villa features a £35million obligation to buy if Elliott makes a specific number of appearances for Unai Emery's squad.

He has played nine times across all competitions, including just four Premier League appearances.While it's a long way from being hailed as Salah's successor, Elliott's situation doesn't necessarily reflect his talent. Villa's choice not to trigger the £35m clause could potentially work in Liverpool's favour if Elliott is determined to silence his critics.It will be virtually impossible for the Reds to recruit a like-for-like successor for Salah this summer.