Youssef En-Nesyri is the man of the moment at the 2022 Qatar World Cup because of his historic goal for Morocco that knocked Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal out, and Liverpool fans may be interested to know that a former Anfield winger actually thinks that the Sevilla striker would be a good signing for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
En-Nesyri scored for Morocco in their 1-0 win against Portugal in the quarter-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup on Saturday evening.
The 25-year-old Sevilla striker found the back of the net in the 42nd minute of the match with a header.
Although Morocco had a man sent off in injury time, they held on for the win to become the first ever African nation to qualify for the semi-finals of a World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after the match, as the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward is likely to have played his last World Cup now that he is 37.
En-Nesyri is the hero for Morocco and for the rest of Africa at the moment, and a former Liverpool player thinks that he is good enough to play for the Anfield club.
Nabil El Zhar played for Morocco from 2008 until 2014 and was on the books of Liverpool from 2006 until 2011.
The 36-year-old winger, now at Muaither, played with En-Nesyri at Leganes.
And he told Liverpool.com in March 2022 that Liverpool should sign the Sevilla striker.
Morocco star Youssef En-Nesyri once tipped to join Liverpool
El Zhar said about En-Nesyri: “You also have Youssef En-Nesyri. He is a very good player. He caught Covid just before the African Cup of Nations and he struggled with injuries, but he is a very, very good player.
“He is a player who could do very well at Liverpool. He is quick, he runs a lot, he has a high speed intensity, pressing the ball and is always in movements on the pitch. He is a very interesting player.
“He is a very good guy, too. When he came to Leganes, he was like a kid, and he was always listening to advice. He is a quiet guy who respects everyone and who is a great professional.”
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