'Hit the gym!' - Liverpool star urged to copy Cristiano Ronaldo with body transformation with Lionel Messi & team-mate Mohamed Salah 'robust' examples to follow

Former Liverpool left-back Stephen Warnock believes right-back Conor Bradley must bulk up if he is to secure a spot in the Reds' starting XI, with injuries having affected his season so far. Warnock insists being robust is crucial and that following in the footsteps of Salah, as well as Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, will stand Bradley in good stead.

Warnock told Egypt Betting Sites: "What you've seen with Conor Bradley is that the potential is there. He's got that quality when he gets on the ball, when he plays. The only thing that has probably gone against him at the moment is just the injuries that he's picked up. I think the biggest thing I'd say to him is make sure you get in that gym in the summer and make sure that you strengthen yourself, get stronger. You look at the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale when they go to Real Madrid - they almost turn into monsters, don't they? In the way that they hit the gym and suddenly, they're physically more strong and better specimens. I go back to that word again, robust. You look at the best players in the world, the likes of Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Mohamed Salah - they are always available for selection. And that's not down to pure luck or coincidence. That's down to the hard work."

Bradley could be set to play a starring role for Liverpool next season, with first-choice right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold said to be close to agreeing a move to Real Madrid. It is not yet clear whether boss Arne Slot will target a replacement or trust Bradley with the role.

Having already wrapped up the Premier League title, Liverpool can enjoy the end of their season. That starts with a trip to Chelsea on Sunday, where they will receive a guard of honour.