Paul Ince claims that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah isn't a world class player but admits that the winger is a world class goalscorer

Former Liverpool star Paul Ince has claimed that Mohamed Salah is not a world class player.

Ince acknowledged that Salah, who has found the net 23 times in all competitions this season, is a world class goalscorer.

However, Ince stated that his belief that Salah can't be described as world class with regards to his all-round game. 

Speaking on talkSPORT, Ince, who played for Liverpool between 1997 and 1999, said: 'Is he a world class goalscorer? Yes.

'I think his record speaks for itself. Is he a world class player, technically? I wouldn't say so.

'I think sometimes when he cuts in on his left foot, putting balls into the box, they are not great.

'But as a far as a world class player scoring goals and making things happen, I think yes.'

Since joining Liverpool in 2017, Salah has scored 209 goals for Liverpool in 340 appearances. 

Only Ian Rush, Roger Hunt, Gordon Hodgson and Billy Liddell have found the net for the Reds on more occasions in the club's history.

During his time at Liverpool, Salah has won the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and two League Cups.

Salah was heavily linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League last summer, with Al-Ittihad having a £150million bid rejected.

The 31-year-old's current contract at Anfield is set to run until the summer of 2025.

Having already won the Carabao Cup this season, Liverpool are eager to finish Jurgen Klopp's final campaign in charge with more silverware.

The Reds are currently in second place in the Premier League as they trail leaders Arsenal on goal difference.

Meanwhile, they are through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League and will take on Atalanta.