{"id":439778,"date":"2026-02-22T15:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/439778\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:05:15","slug":"bukayo-saka-or-mo-salah-explaining-why-theo-walcotts-liverpool-claim-doesnt-stand-up-to-scrutiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/439778\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukayo Saka or Mo Salah? Explaining why Theo Walcott\u2019s Liverpool claim doesn’t stand up to scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\/ Add as preferred source on Google <\/a> <\/p>\n

Theo Walcott has missed the mark with his latest Bukayo Saka take. <\/p>\n

Saka has long been one of the Premier League\u2019s<\/a> biggest stars. <\/p>\n

The face of Mikel Arteta\u2019s project, the 24-year-old is highly regarded everywhere, but that doesn\u2019t mean he gets into certain conversations. <\/p>\n

One such example is when you compare him with Mohamed Salah<\/a>. <\/p>\n

You get to add one Nottingham Forest player to Liverpool\u2019s squad, who you picking and why? <\/p>\n

Anderson, Murillo, Williams, or somebody else?<\/p>\n

\"ElliotCredit: Molly Darlington\/ Diego Souto\/Copa\/Michael Regan\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

The comparison is understandable given their position on the pitch, but Saka has a way to go to prove Walcott right. <\/p>\n

Theo Walcott claims Bukayo Saka would start over Mo Salah for Liverpool <\/p>\n

It hasn\u2019t been a perfect season for Salah, nor for Liverpool<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Egyptian hasn\u2019t discovered the form of last season, where he put down one of the greatest individual campaigns in Premier League history. This campaign, doubts over Salah\u2019s Liverpool future<\/a> have been more of a hot topic than his performances. <\/p>\n

Appearing on Prime Sport<\/a>, Walcott was running through the sides he thinks his starboy would start for. <\/p>\n

When Liverpool came up, he didn\u2019t hesitate to start Saka over Salah. <\/p>\n

\"MohamedPhoto by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

In fact, there are only two sides in Europe that he thinks have wingers better than the Arsenal star \u2014 Barcelona and Bayern Munich. <\/p>\n

Arsenal fans \u2014 and ex-players it would seem \u2014 rate Saka<\/a> highly, but he hasn\u2019t done enough to dethrone Salah. <\/p>\n

Why Mohamed Salah is yet to be surpassed by Bukayo Saka<\/p>\n

As we discussed, Salah isn\u2019t quite the player he was last season, and all signs point to Saka overtaking him in the coming years. <\/p>\n

But the 34-year-old, in his worst season for years, is still producing at a higher level than the Arsenal winger. <\/p>\n

Discuss: Diomande has already proven he\u2019s the BEST replacement for Mo Salah! <\/p>\n

Diomande, Doue, Williams and Barcola have been named as potential options\u2026<\/p>\n

\"YanCredit: Boris Streubel\/Maciej Rogowski\/Eurasia Sport Images\/David Ramos\/Jean Catuffe\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

His 15 goal involvements is more than what the England star has managed in a much better side, and until he can bring his team to a title, this is an unfair comparison to make. <\/p>\n

Saka and Salah have been compared<\/a> for years, but most would still put the Egyptian ahead, biases aside.<\/p>\n

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