Life after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool
Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.
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"We need a squad that is able to compete on all four fronts, that's the only way to try to be successful."
— Virgil van Dijk , Athlete
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A professional footballer representing Sweden.
A 23-year-old winger from Paris St-Germain, France.
Cody Gakpo is a 27-year-old Dutch forward.
Florian Wirtz is a professional football player known for his contributions in the Premier League.
Hugo Ekitike is a professional football player known for his role as a striker.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.
Rio Ngumoha is a young footballer who made his debut for the England national team.
Victor Munoz is a 22-year-old Spanish winger who recently signed with Liverpool after a stint at Osasuna.
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a defender for Liverpool.
Yan Diomande is a 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger.
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Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.
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