“All day long”: Gerrard names Bayern star Michael Olise as dream Salah replacement, but doubts a move is possible | OneFootball

Steven Gerrard has named Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise has his dream replacement for Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.

Olise recorded his 29th assist of the campaign during Bayern Munich's 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Frenchman has been in magnificent form for the German champions this season, and is closing in on the record for the most assists in a single season, across Europe's top five leagues, this century.

Former Liverpool captain Gerrard has been hugely impressed by the 24-year-old, who he said provides full-backs with 'major trouble'.

“When you are a full-back playing up against a winger, they normally have a weak side and you show them one way or another, depending what foot they are,” Gerrard toldTNT Sports.

"The problem with him is he can go both ways, his right foot is just as strong as his left. You really want to show him on his right foot because that’s probably his weaker side, but you see some of the assists he’s getting, some of the finishes with his right foot.

“If you leave him in one-versus-one situations, you are in major trouble.”

Olise has been named as a potential replacement for Salah at Liverpool, with the Egyptian set to leave the Reds at the end of the season.Bayern Munich have distanced themselves from a potential sale.

Asked whether he would take Olise at Liverpool, Gerrard replied: “All day long. But the problem is, why would he leave Bayern? A big club, challenging for the big honours, and they are probably the strongest Bayern Munich team we have seen for a while.

“He is about to take the World Cup by storm come the summer. He looks like a really happy kid, settled, to me, I don’t think he’s going anywhere.

“But, yes, would I love him at Liverpool. And you know what, I wouldn’t mind Diaz back as well. I’m missing him, I’m missing him.”