Michael Owen names his ideal Mo Salah replacement at Liverpool but Jamie Carragher disagrees

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Mohamed Salah will go down in history as one of the Premier League’s greatest players, but Liverpool are expected to have a hard time replacing the Egyptian.Initially, seven replacements for Salah were mooted when it was confirmed he’d be leaving Anfield in the summer.Among those names was West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen, and Michael Owen would love to see the Englishman secure a move. 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 Michael Owen wants Liverpool to sign Jarrod BowenBowen has 10 goals and 11 assists in 39 matches this season despite the Hammers struggling.He is an experienced Premier League talent and was called ‘brilliant’ by Owen when he was discussing how to replace Salah on talkSPORT this week.The former Liverpool striker was asked: “Jarrod Bowen, would you like to see him at Liverpool?”To which Owen replied: “How did you know?

I said if I had one player now, obviously Jarrod Bowen’s a legend of a player. But if West Ham went down, yeah, he would fit for me.

I think he’s absolutely brilliant.”Jamie Carragher’s verdict on Liverpool signing Jarrod BowenHowever, while Owen is keen on a move, Jamie Carragher played down Bowen to Liverpool when links first emerged.The reason for that is that the versatile winger is already 29 and will be 30 come December.He said: “No, he [Bowen] was maybe on Liverpool’s radar under Jurgen Klopp early on. But no, he’d be too old for Liverpool.”Carragher may have a point given how Liverpool have recruited in the last several years.It is very rare for the Reds to sign a player over the age of 25/26, with most older signings only generally brought in as emergency cover.In turn, someone like Yan Diomande or Bradley Barcola could make a lot more sense.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox