Premier League: Liverpool legend makes bold statement on Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez future at club

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher hasmade a bold statement onthe future of Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez as the club enters a crucial phase in its recent history.After the 2-0 defeat to Everton on Wednesday (April 24)theReds’title hopes are out of their hands as they now focus on thesummerwherebig decisions will be madeon the future of the new manager and club legends Salah. Speaking to Sky Sports afterLiverpool’sderby defeat to Everton, Carragher reckons the duo could soon leave the club.

Carra makes bold statement on future ofSalah

"There isa realdiscussion for the new manager about what the future holds for Mo Salah -it'sthe first timewe'veasked that question. He only has a year to go on his contract.

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"He'slooked a shadow of himself for a lot of this seasonbut especiallysincehe'scome back from injury.He isLiverpool'slegend, superstar, one of the all-time greats. Buthe'sbeen so far off it."

Speaking of Nunez, Carra thinks he hasbeen givenenough time to impress and has failed on big occasionsincludingscoring at Old Trafford and in the derby on Wednesday. He also thinks Liverpool will not challenge for the Premier League title if they stay with Nunez as the center forward.

"You want him to do well because he gives everything,he causes trouble, hegets the odd goal. But after two years, when Liverpool are going for the title or in big games, you need your man to score at Old Trafford or Goodison Park.Thisis the business end.He'sground to a halt.

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"After twoyearsthere'sgoing to be no improvement in him.Thisis what he is. He can cause troublebuthe'serratic with his finishing -it'snot enough to win youtrophiessothere'sa big decision tobe madeon him," saidCarra.

The summer will also see the arrival of a new manager at the helm for LiverpoolwithJurgen Klopp set to leave. The Liverpool manager had announced his intention to leave the club at the end of the season with Wolves game on the final day of the Premier League seasonmarkinghis farewell.

A 2-0 defeat to Everton has seen Liverpoolin danger of missing out on the Premier League titleknowingthat Arsenal and Manchester City now have a better chance of lifting the title. As things stand, Liverpool still have to faceAston Villa in the Premier League at Villa Parkknowingthat any more slip-ups will officially end their pursuit of a title.