Three Liverpool players that deserve a pay rise, including two defenders

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Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League champions have continued their excellent 2019-20 form this time around as they look to defend their title – but which three Liverpool players deserve a pay rise under the German boss?

Andy Robertson

Perhaps one of the best signings in Premier League history given his £8million (Independent) price tag, Robertson signed a new contract until the summer of 2024 in January 2019 – which is worth £50,000 a week, as per Spotrac.

But given the Scotland captain is one of the first names on the Reds team sheet and arguably one of the world’s best left-backs, surely the former Hull man deserves to be given a pay rise for his consistent Liverpool form?

Sadio Mane

It is difficult to make a case for a player earning £100,000 a week to earn more. However, Mo Salah earns a whopping £200,000 a week – double Mane’s wage, according to Spotrac.

Yes, Salah has scored more goals than Mane in less appearances – but the importance of both is certainly on a level par. There is an argument to suggest Salah deserves more than Mane, but double? Mane needs a pay rise.

Joe Gomez

Not only has Gomez been crucial to this Liverpool side for more than a season, but the 23-year-old’s importance has dramatically increased following the injury suffered by Virgil van Dijk. The England ace is the club’s best defender.

Signed for a bargain £3.5million (BBC) from Charlton, Gomez is earning just £28,000 a week – according to Spotrac, less than half of new signing Konstantinos Tsimikas. It is imperative he is handed a new contract.