Wenger to Bobby, Salah & Mane
Arsene Wenger perfectly describes how it is “difficult to find” a striker like Roberto Firmino
“I like [Salah] very much, he has huge potential, and Mane as well,” the Frenchman
“But you forget a little bit, the guy who sacrifices himself is Firmino.
“This piece of the jigsaw is always very difficult to find: a striker who is generous.”
By contrast, Wenger praised Salah in comparison with Lionel Messi, but argued that the Egyptian is “obsessed” with scoring, and would become a more well-rounded player with age.
“He’s 20 goals away [from Messi] basically, if you want to be as concrete as possible,” he continued.
“He has similarities with Messi, [but he] must find the consistency of Messi.
“He’s as good a finisher, but Messi has the complete thing, he gives the final ball as well, and Salah is a bit obsessed now with finishing himself.
“It’s a dimension that you get, certainly, when you grow a little bit older, to find the moment when you have to give the ball and when you have to finish.”