‘Last chance saloon’: Tony Cascarino says ‘extraordinary’ Liverpool star has to perform vs Manchester United

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Liverpool need to make a statement against Manchester United, and Tony Cascarino wants one player to step up his game.The Reds come into the United clash with a run of three defeats in a row in all competitions, with the international break allowing for Arne Slot and his men to survey the issues plaguing this side.After being top of the Premier League for their opening five games, Liverpool now sit one point behind title rivals Arsenal, meaning they need to beat Ruben Amorim’s side to keep the pressure on last year’s runners-up.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. What has been apparent across all the games this season is that something is not entirely right with this Slot side, who in the previous season stormed the league and won it in April to great acclaim.There seems to be a lack of control and balance in this side, but it has not necessarily been addressed and will need to change because they are coming up against an inconsistent yet dangerous Red Devils.Photo by Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesTony Cascarino says it is Mohamed Salah’s ‘last-chance saloon’Cascarino, though, feels that this game will be much harder for Amorim as he dismissed suggestions that it is the best time for them to face Liverpool off the back of their winless blip.However, the former Republic of Ireland player did point out that Mohamed Salah will need to put in a good performance or risk losing his place in the team after underwhelming so far this season.READ MORE: Ruben Amorim shares honest opinion on how good Liverpool really are after three straight defeatsThe Egyptian has admittedly not been his best self, but he is still a legendary player who can turn up at any time, which is what Cascarino hopes for the player’s sake.Speaking to talkSPORT, the 63-year-old explained: “I think it is the worst time to face Liverpool.

I do not think he can afford to have another poor game.“Now, he scored against Djibouti for Egypt, that will be a great boost, I am sure Arne Slot will be delighted he got a couple of goals in that World Cup qualifier.“But he knows that he has got to perform. He has to play well in this game and make a big difference because Mo Salah has been an extraordinary player for Liverpool and set a very, very high standard.

At the moment or start of this season he has not got near it for me.”Tony Cascarino believes Alexander Isak starts vs Manchester UnitedWhat will be the most interesting aspect of this game, besides the form of some individuals, is the team that Slot will decide to field.While Ibrahima Konate has been in training, he may not start, but the rest of the squad are clearly fit enough to play.A choice will have to be made between Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak if the Dutchman does not want to play them together.In the opinion of Cascarino, he feels it is time for the Swedish player to have another start.He said: “Liverpool have not got going, I think there are big decisions to be made, I think Slot has got to select what he thinks is his best XI, because it has not been that.“Isak will definitely play for me because he has had games under his belt, and I do believe watching him at Chelsea that he looks way sharper than he did. I think now we can judge Isak from now on in.”No word yet on the teamsheet, of course, but who will start between the two forwards will be very telling of how Liverpool look to approach this game.