The owners of the club have always aimed for Liverpool to operate sustainably. They have made substantial investments in the club’s academy to reduce the need to frequently dive into the transfer market for new talent.
Over the past decade, the club has greatly benefited from nurturing players who are either ready to compete in the first team or can be sold for significant sums.
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However, even with an academy as renowned as Liverpool’s, they have yet to see a player like Joshua Abe.
Recently, the 15-year-old has been training with the first team for consecutive weeks.
Liverpool has recognized him as one of the brightest prospects in their academy for some time now. Abe has been part of the club since his early academy days, and it seems he has been nurtured to potentially succeed Salah.
In the past year, anyone following academy football has witnessed Abe’s signature move: cutting inside onto his left foot from the right wing, frequently scoring spectacular goals for England at youth level.
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Now, he is making waves with the U18s, having scored a hat-trick recently against Derby County’s U18 team, bringing his season total to eight goals, three assists, and one penalty won in just ten matches.
This impressive record for such a young player translates to an average of a goal or assist every 58 minutes this season.
What truly sets Abe apart is his striking resemblance in style to Salah.
Left-footed and skillful at cutting inside to create goal-scoring opportunities, he poses a significant threat when he angles in from the right.
A glance at the goals he has netted this season reveals a striking similarity to Salah’s style.
As such, it seems the universe is aligning for Liverpool. While Salah may be moving on, Abe appears ready to step into his shoes and take on the mantle.