Liverpool News: Di Francesco Reveals ‘Young, Skilled Player’ He Can Rely On As Mo Salah Replacement

Roma take on Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final first-leg at Anfield Stadium.

The Giallorossi will be without Mohamed Salah who will be representing Liverpool.

It will be the first time Salah takes on his former side who he spent two seasons playing for.

Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco has downplayed suggestions that he wishes the Egypt international was still at the club.

The Italian manager instead, revealed that he now has Cengiz Under, who was signed as Salah’s replacement.

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Di Francesco told reporters: “Strootman has become very smart, but I can assure you we didn’t prepare the match based on Salah.

“And plus, Salah is not here anymore, but I can count on Under, a young, skilled player.”

Salah has been in brilliant form for Liverpool this season scoring 41 goals and providing 28 assists in all competitions.

The former Roma man has already been awarded the PFA Player of the Year award this season.

Under meanwhile took a while to settle in but has been red-hot since becoming a first-team regular in February.

The 20-year-old has scored seven times and provided two assists since breaking into the team.

The Turkey international was rested against SPAL on Saturday in the lead up to the last-four clash.

The rising star was responsible for the assist that knocked Barcelona out of the quarter-finals a fortnight ago.