Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to Mohamed Salah’s “insane” goalscoring means after the Liverpool star sunk Tottenham to reignite his aspect’s season.
- Salah’s brace secures 2-1 win
- Egyptian as much as 14 targets this season
- Klopp says he’ll go down as probably the greatest ever
WHAT HAPPENED? Salah struck twice because the Reds gained 2-1 on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, taking his tally for the season to 14 in all competitions. The Egyptian has scored in every of his final 4 matches.
WHAT THEY SAID: Klopp instructed reporters: “Even in his ‘gradual begin’, he was concerned in most possibilities in European soccer. He didn’t take them or we didn’t take them, however for a striker that could be a utterly regular section. However everybody is aware of that ultimately, when everybody seems to be again on his profession in 4, 5 – 6 years, everybody will keep in mind probably the greatest strikers they ever noticed as a result of his numbers will probably be completely insane.
“What happy me essentially the most was that he scored the 2 targets, however that he performed like an actual, actual crew participant. I’m not stunned by that, however it’s simply essential. He was confronted by these questions as nicely, gradual begin or no matter, after which it’s like it’s important to rating a hat-trick or no matter. Nevertheless it was first about defending after which he’ll get his possibilities once more. Actually happy for him. A prime efficiency and confirmed an impressive perspective.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Liverpool’s win, their first away from dwelling within the league this season, might show pivotal within the battle for a top-four place. It strikes them to inside seven factors of Tottenham, whereas the Reds additionally boast a sport in hand.
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DID YOU KNOW? Salah has now scored at 24 completely different away venues for Liverpool within the Premier League; solely Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen (each 25) have ever scored at extra for the Reds within the competitors.
WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL? Klopp’s aspect are in Carabao Cup motion on Wednesday, welcoming League One aspect Derby County to Anfield, earlier than internet hosting Southampton within the Premier League subsequent Saturday.