Roy Hodgson claims Liverpool transfer target is almost as good as Steven Gerrard

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Steven Gerrard and Roy Hodgson’s relationship might have been somewhat turbulent when he was in charge at Anfield, but they can both agree on the quality of Liverpool’s dream summer target. No Salah against PSG, unchanged at the back… Any issues, Reds? 👀 Predicted XI Liverpool vs PSG Roy Hodgson compares Michael Olise to Steven Gerrard and Wayne RooneyLong before we learned of Mo Salah’s intention to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, Liverpool have looked at Olise as a long-term replacement.

Photo by Andrew Kearns – CameraSport via Getty ImagesHe said: “I mean, Michael Olise certainly is up there with Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard among the best players I’ve ever worked with.” It’s a big claim, comparing the young Bayern star to two of England’s greatest players, but the natural talent Olise possesses is of the very highest level. Liverpool will continue to push to bring him to Anfield, and that’s something Gerrard himself seems quite keen on.

Steven Gerrard wants Michael Olise at Liverpool Gerrard thinks Liverpool need a world-class winger to fill the void the Egyptian will leave, and he named Olise as the number one option when the Salah news broke. He remarked: “Yes, I would love him at Liverpool, and I wouldn’t mind Diaz back as well.”Gerrard is saying what every fan is thinking regarding Bayern’s two superstar wingers, who have formed one of the deadliest attacking trios we have seen in years alongside Harry Kane.