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Gary Lineker expresses confusion over the ongoing debate comparing Mo Salah and Eden Hazard. Despite Salah's impressive performances, he questions the rationale behind the comparisons.
Lineker baffled by Salah vs Hazard debate as verdict becomes clear
There are few debates that refuse to disappear in football, but the constant comparison between Mo Salah and Eden Hazard is one that still leaves many scratching their heads.
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Following another decisive contribution from our No.11 in the Merseyside derby, the conversation has resurfaced once again, with Gary Lineker admitting he simply doesnât understand why the two are even directly compared.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football, the former England striker made it clear that the debate itself feels misplaced given how different the two attackers are.
Lineker said: âIt always seems to be a debate about these two players, which oneâs the best.
âAnd I donât know why they go with these two because theyâre very different players, personalities, but theyâre both diminutive.
âAnd thatâs Eden Hazard and Mo Salah. Theyâre different, arenât they? For comparisons and stuff.â
That point alone cuts through much of the noise, because while both players operate in similar attacking areas, their output and roles couldnât be more different.
The debate arises from fans and analysts comparing their performances and impact in football, despite their different playing styles.
Gary Lineker admitted he doesn't understand why Mo Salah and Eden Hazard are compared, especially after Salah's recent contributions.
Mo Salah has made decisive contributions in recent matches, including the Merseyside derby, which reignited the comparison debate.

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Micah Richards, who has spoken on this matter before, attempted to explain the contrast by comparing their styles to two of the modern gameâs greats.
He said: âI donât want to say itâs the same, but itâs like Messi as a football player and Ronaldo a goal scorer. Different. Theyâre just different, arenât they?
âMo Salah takes more pride in scoring goals. Hazard takes more pride in maybe creating or doing something magical. So theyâre different players, I would say.â
That distinction was echoed by Alan Shearer, who acknowledged that aesthetics often influence opinion.
Shearer said: âYeah. I would I would go along with that. I mean his numbers obviously donât compare with goals, but youâve got more chance of getting the spectacular from Eden Hazard than you have Mo Salah.
âNot that he canât produce the spectacular as weâve seen it, but more pleasing on the eye, maybe.â
The reality, though, is that football isnât judged on aesthetics alone.
While Hazard could light up moments, our Egyptian King has built a body of work that very few in Premier League history can match, consistently delivering goals and assists season after season.
Curtis Jones has already made a similar point when discussing the pair, explaining that while some may prefer the Belgianâs natural talent, thereâs no question who you would pick if the aim is to win games.
And after yet another derby where Salah delivered when it mattered most, that argument feels more settled than ever.