Lineker baffled by Salah vs Hazard debate as verdict becomes clear
Lineker baffled by Salah vs Hazard debate as verdict becomes clear There are few debates that refuse to disappear in football, but the constant comparison between Mo Salah and Eden Hazard is one that still leaves many scratching their heads. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Following another decisive contribution from our No.
11 in the Merseyside derby, the conversation has resurfaced once again, with Gary Lineker admitting he simply doesn’t understand why the two are even directly compared. Lineker questions Salah vs Hazard comparison Speaking on The Rest Is Football , the former England striker made it clear that the debate itself feels misplaced given how different the two attackers are. Lineker said: “It always seems to be a debate about these two players, which one’s the best.
“And I don’t know why they go with these two because they’re very different players, personalities, but they’re both diminutive. “And that’s Eden Hazard and Mo Salah. They’re different, aren’t they?
For comparisons and stuff. ” That point alone cuts through much of the noise, because while both players operate in similar attacking areas, their output and roles couldn’t be more different. Numbers vs moments – why Salah stands apart Micah Richards, who has spoken on this matter before , attempted to explain the contrast by comparing their styles to two of the modern game’s greats.
He said: “I don’t want to say it’s the same, but it’s like Messi as a football player and Ronaldo a goal scorer. Different. They’re just different, aren’t they?