In Liverpool’s quest to replace Mohamed Salah, the dethroned Premier League champions are reportedly considering targets as varied as West Ham United’s grizzled captain Jarrod Bowen and Monaco’s tricky youngster Maghnes Akliouche. Salah will leave a gaping void in Liverpool’s frontline. Given his diminished performances since signing a contract extension last April, the Reds have already discovered how difficult it is to win games without the Egyptian icon at his prolific best. Even taking into account this campaign, which has comfortably been the worst of Salah’s nine-year Anfield career, the direct forward has averaged one Premier League goal or assist every 92 minutes for Liverpool. For comparison, Manchester City’s freakish forward Erling Haaland is the only regular in the division who can match that outrageous output this season. Across Europe’s top five leagues, only eight players have averaged one direct goal contribution per game.…