'I had to leave Liverpool because of Mo Salah – but now I'm eyeing England World Cup spot'

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However, he would ultimately feature in only 27 Liverpool matches before departing for Bournemouth in January 2019, deciding his future lay elsewhere - and he could be rewarded this summer with a World Cup opportunity.As Salah prepares to bring down the curtain on his Liverpool career at the season's end, it's evident that it would have required an exceptional talent to even run him close. Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Liverpool told to avoid centre-back who 'doesn't have a brain' in solving defensive crisisREAD MORE: How Arne Slot's two new Liverpool signings will impact the current Reds squadThe forward got his first competitive run-out as a substitute against Hoffenheim in a Champions League qualifier and earned his first Premier League action in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Salah might not have played centrally but his role within the front-line made it hard for anyone else to get a look-in and the Reds' new English forward would score just one league goal for the club.Interestingly, then-manager Jurgen Klopp opted for a 4-2-4 formation on the day Solanke opened his account. While Salah may not have directly hindered his young team-mate's progress, he left Klopp deciding a three-up-front strategy was the best fit for the squad, and that was always going to make it difficult for anyone not named Roberto or Sadio to rack up the minutes.Initially, Solanke's performance at Bournemouth suggested that Liverpool had done an excellent job securing £19million for him.

He also produced a memorable brace in a 2-2 draw with Manchester City and secured a first ever England start against Uruguay, more than eight years since he earned his first international minutes while on Liverpool's books.His next aim is a spot in England's World Cup squad. On Tuesday, Solanke may have another chance to demonstrate how much has altered since those early days at Liverpool and make his case to be part of Tuchel's plans this summer.