'I could replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool - Vincent Kompany was stunned when he saw me'

Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush is . His electrifying pace and lethal finishing have caught the eye this season, even outshining the goal contributions of Manchester City's and himself.

The 25-year-old Egyptian forward turned heads with a brace and an assist in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich, and his exquisite free-kick secured a tight win over Slavia Prague in the .

, the former Manchester City captain and current Bayern manager, couldn't hide his admiration after witnessing Marmoush's performance against his side, stating: "Marmoush is a player who's only going to get better with time. What he did for [Hugo] Ekitike's goal is not normal."

He added: "To push past Upa [Dayot Upamecano] with strength, no one did that before for the whole season. And then to make the right decision at the end, the quality in his strike, and the speed. Sometimes he looks quite relaxed, then when he gets going, he's really fast."

Marmoush is on fire this season, having bagged 13 goals and dished out nine assists in just 15 appearances across all competitions, with only Harry Kane tallying more goal contributions than him in the Bundesliga. , especially with Salah's contract talks still up in the air as the clock ticks down on his current deal.

It's claimed that Marmoush has caught the eye of the Reds, and it doesn't hurt that Frankfurt's sporting director Markus Krosche has bigged up his man, recently praising his growth.

"Marmoush has matured greatly and has become the best player in the German League this season so far after his distinguished start with the Frankfurt team," Krosche stated.

"Frankfurt wants Marmoush to continue during the coming period at the request of the coach. But this is not the right time to talk about this because the season is still long, and in the end it is the player's desire – it will decide everything."

On the Anfield front, Liverpool's boss has conceded that he won't have much pull over Salah's future at the club. Speaking to TNT Sports, Slot highlighted how crucial Salah is for the squad, praising his knack for scoring key goals and his dedication to the team effort.

"[His future] is not what I think about," Slot said. "The only thing I think about is he is so important for us. Scores important goals, works hard for the team.

"I'm hoping he can enjoy that feeling many, many, many more times. Especially if I'm here but also if I'm not here. I'm hoping he can do this many more times.

"He's been incredible for Liverpool over the past eight years. He's been incredible for us this season and I hope he can continue doing this for the rest of the season and maybe longer to come, but that's up to him and the club to find the idea about the future."