Egyptian’s ‘world-class’ effort means he reached 20 goals for Liverpool in 26th game and left Eddie Howe saying ‘I do not want to play Liverpool again any time soon’
Think less Fab Four and more Tormenting Trio. Liverpool are not perfect – particularly defensively – but they have no problems entertaining. The freewheeling three-pronged attack of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and the majestic Mohamed Salah – rightly heralded as the signing of the season – pierced holes across the entire Bournemouth back line for fun, deflating each defender one by one. After 25 minutes, by which point the second of three first-half goals had flown in, Jürgen Klopp was almost fiddling with his face in embarrassment, so devastating is this forward line.
The dribbling, dancing and grooving Salah reached 20 goals in 26 appearances, equalling Daniel Sturridge’s mark. “I do not go to bed at night, thinking: ‘Wow, how good is Salah?’” Klopp said, although he must be in a minority. “He is a very important player for us, like all of the others.”
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