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Mohamed Salah scored twice for Trabzonspor in their 2-1 victory over Başakşehir in the Süper Lig on Sunday. Liverpool supporters will be delighted to see one of their greatest-ever players still producing moments of magic. But after the dramatic 2-2 draw with Newcastle, another feeling is difficult to ignore: We miss you, Mo. Salah is still doing what Salah does Two goals. Another match-winning performance. Another reminder of the quality Liverpool lost when Salah left. His brilliance became so familiar during his Liverpool career that perhaps we didn’t always appreciate how special it was. Now, every goal he scores elsewhere brings back memories of the celebrations, Champions League nights, title-winning campaigns and countless moments when he changed games on his own. Liverpool could be doing with him right now Liverpool have plenty of attacking talent in Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha. But against Newcastle, they dominated possession without consistently finding the creativity or cutting edge needed to turn control into goals. That is where Salah would have been invaluable. Give him space and he could create something from nothing: a shot from outside the box, a run in behind, a pass nobody else sees or a moment of individual brilliance. Liverpool could certainly have used one of those moments at St James’ Park. Who replaces Salah? Replacing Salah’s goals and creativity was never going to be easy. Replacing his ability to influence matches consistently is even harder. Liverpool can sign talented players and spend enormous amounts of money, but they cannot simply buy another Mohamed Salah. Players like him do not come around very often. Isak needs service His departure also highlights Liverpool’s need for dangerous wingers. Even the best striker needs players who can stretch defences, beat defenders and create chances. That is why interest in players such as Yankuba Minteh and Bradley Barcola makes sense. Liverpool need someone capable of giving Isak the kind of service Salah provided for so many years. There will always be debate about whether Salah’s departure was right for both parties, but one thing is clear: Liverpool supporters miss him. He helped turn the club into one of Europe’s best teams, created unforgettable memories and scored goals that will be remembered forever. Now, he is still doing what he has always done: Score goals. How Liverpool could be doing with him Imagine Salah in this Liverpool team, receiving the ball with Wirtz inside, combining with Isak and attacking the space created by a striker of Isak’s quality. It would be frightening. Liverpool have moved on, and they have to. But after watching Salah score twice again, it is perfectly understandable for supporters to look at the current attack and think: “How we could be doing with you right now, Mo.” Miss you, mate. Jamie (The Kopite View)