Rousing the Kop

Paul Merson has a theory on why Antoine Semenyo actually shouldn't sign for Liverpool

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I know when they lost at Plymouth, Slot was furious with Chiesa.”Lewis Steele on Federico ChiesaCredit: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Why Antoine Semenyo may want to sign for Manchester United over LiverpoolFabrizio Romano has said that Manchester United and Manchester City have been in contact this week.Liverpool are, despite a difficult start to the campaign, level on points with the Red Devils going into their meeting with Tottenham.Meanwhile, the Merseyside outfit have largely outperformed their old rivals in recent years.Yet, when writing in his Sportskeeda column, Paul Merson has suggested that a move to Old Trafford could be a better option because the player is likely to have more space against teams, and also due to the added pressure that would come with replacing Salah.He wrote: “Liverpool have been linked with wanting to sign him, but is that the perfect club for him?



More teams have a go at Manchester United than Liverpool and there is a lot of space on the pitch at Old Trafford.“When was the last time Salah went one-on-one with the goalkeeper? Even though Liverpool are a better team than Manchester United, I ain’t so sure he fits perfectly at Anfield!

There will also be the added pressure of replacing Salah.” Why do Liverpool fans want Antoine Semenyo to replace Cody Gakpo? Liverpool could be in the top four or top five if they win, so they should play Ekitike.” Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox