Mo Salah has performed a vital position in Liverpool’s quick begin to the season, which has Jurgen Klopp’s facet second within the Premier League and undefeated to date.
The Egyptian ahead has seven targets in eight matches — joint prime of the scoring charts with Leicester’s Jamie Vardy — and is taking part in maybe the most effective soccer of his profession.
Salah’s great individual goal against Watford final weekend encapsulated the present run of kind he’s having fun with.
Taking part in alongside him in Liverpool’s entrance line are Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, the latter of who scored his a centesimal Premier League purpose within the rout of Watford.
Although that trio could have an argument to be among the many greatest attacking strains in soccer, Liverpool’s protection nonetheless offers some trigger for concern — although actually to not the identical extent as Manchester United’s.
Liverpool has managed one clear sheet in its earlier 5 matches and conceded eight targets in that point, with talismanic defender Virgil Van Dijk but to hit the identical heights he did earlier than his knee damage.
Nevertheless, Liverpool has usually carried out a great job of holding Cristiano Ronaldo quiet when it has come up towards the Portuguese famous person — although that hasn’t essentially resulted in wins.
Ronaldo has performed Liverpool on 12 events all through his profession and has scored simply three targets. Nevertheless, he has come out victorious on eight events.
Liverpool continued its good kind with a midweek win away to Atlético Madrid within the Champions League, which you’ll be able to learn extra about here.
