Jurgen Klopp admitted the Liverpool man was not at his “best performance” against Everton, but still praised his outstanding qualities to make the difference.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Mohamed Salah’s ability to perform well even when he is not in good condition. Salah’s two goals in the Merseyside derby gave Liverpool a vital win and marked his 200th career goal. Despite Egypt having a largely poor day, Klopp praised Salah’s clinical finishing and resilience at crucial moments. Klopp has expressed his respect for Salah’s consistent performances over the years. See, the thing I love most about Mo is… Maybe I like numbers more than anything! But I think Mo Salah played a great game for us. It wasn’t his best game, but [still] being really strong on the penalty kill and staying there is probably his biggest quality, and I love that.
Salah currently has 7 goals and 4 assists in the Premier League this season. Klopp highlighted Salah’s ability to consistently contribute to the team’s success.“We needed someone to get the ball over the line and that was Mo. I could no longer respect this fact. It’s very cool. The numbers are really strange. It never stops. That’s his nature and it’s good for us.”Liverpool struggled to break down Everton’s solid defense throughout the game. While Ashley Young was sent off for two yellow cards in the first half, Salah was kept relatively quiet by Vitaliy Mykolenko. But he broke the deadlock when Michael Keane was adjudged to have converted a penalty after handling a ball from Luis Diaz. Liverpool took 20 points with the win. Klopp expressed his satisfaction with the result and looked forward to the upcoming matches.
“Now another game on Thursday, another very important game at home, it’s fantastic. That’s it. Klopp is right. The numbers are ridiculous.” Whether it’s goals or assists, Salah has been a monster since arriving at Anfield.In fact, his goal against Everton put him ahead of goals from Steven Gerrard and Sir Kenny Dalglish at Anfield. He is also the top scorer in the Premier League this season.
