Jamie Carragher picks Mohamed Salah over Luis Suarez for Liverpool return

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has revealed that he would choose Mohamed Salah over Luis Suarez if he had the opportunity to bring either forward into the club’s current squad.

Salah and Suarez remain two of the most celebrated attackers to have represented Liverpool, with both players producing outstanding individual numbers during their respective spells at Anfield.

Carragher was asked to choose between the two former Liverpool stars and admitted that the decision was a difficult one, given the impact both players had during their time on Merseyside.

“Great question. They are truly two of the best players the club has ever had. If I choose Suarez, Salah’s fans will be angry with me again,” Carragher said, as quoted by Rousing the Kop.

The former England international believes Suarez was the superior individual player, but his assessment changed when considering the needs of the current Liverpool side.

“I think Suarez is a better player, and although Salah has achieved amazing numbers, if I look at the current Liverpool team, I would choose Salah at his peak,” he added.

Carragher’s preference is largely influenced by Liverpool’s current attacking options. With Alexander Isak operating through the middle, he feels a prime Salah would provide a different dimension to the attack, particularly from the wide areas.

“We have Isak up front and we haven’t compensated for Salah’s departure yet, so I’d choose Salah at the peak of his performance,” Carragher explained.

Salah enjoyed a historic spell at Liverpool, becoming one of the club’s most prolific goalscorers while helping the Reds win major domestic and European honours.

Suarez, meanwhile, spent three seasons at Anfield and produced one of the most memorable individual campaigns in Premier League history during the 2013/14 season.

Despite rating Suarez higher as an individual player, Carragher’s comments make it clear that he sees prime Salah as the better fit for the current Liverpool squad.