In August 2020, Liverpool saw a £10 million bid for Jamal Lewis rejected by Norwich City.
The Reds were in the market for a new left-back to act as a backup to the brilliant Andy Robertson.
Liverpool saw the Northern Ireland international as the ideal player but refused to pay the £14 million asking price.
Jurgen Klopp instead went and signed Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiacos, with Lewis signing for Newcastle.
After an indifferent maiden campaign at St James’ Park, Lewis now looks like getting a run in the team under Eddie Howe.
Tonight he will face arguably the toughest assignment there is in world football right now.
Mo Salah is a man in superb shape and Lewis will be the man tasked with trying to stop him tonight.
Lewis was close to securing a dream move to Liverpool but instead, he’s now in a relegation scrap with Newcastle.
Salah will be gunning to make his life difficult tonight as Liverpool try and close the gap on Manchester City to a single point.
The 29-year-old has scored 21 goals in all competitions this season and is one of the world’s best players.
Lewis has played the last three matches for Newcastle but he’s still trying to gain some consistency after a prolonged period on the fringes.
As a result, this isn’t a great time for a date with Salah.
Liverpool star Salah can ensure miserable night for Lewis
Tonight could be an uncomfortable one for Lewis at Anfield.
Liverpool are bang in form and they won’t want to drop any points on home soil against relegation fodder.
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Newcastle are in a fragile state and Salah can pile the misery on Howe and his team tonight.
Salah will be looking to score his way to the golden boot again this season and a couple more could be there for the taking tonight.
For the £50,000-a-week Lewis, he will get a good look at the players he perhaps could have been lining up alongisde.
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