LIVERPOOL MANAGER Jurgen Klopp hailed the “remarkable” Mohamed Salah and said the forward had even surprised him with his incredible start to the season.
Salah, 25, has scored 17 goals in 21 Premier League games this campaign after arriving from Roma in the off-season.
The Egypt international equalled a Liverpool record by reaching 23 goals in all competitions before New Year’s Day, matching Roger Hunt (1961-62).
Salah reached that tally with a match-winning brace against Leicester City and Klopp was full of praise for the former Roma attacker.
“The record is remarkable and the goals themselves are remarkable as well,” the German told UK newspapers.
“I’d like to show you all the scouting footage we had from the games we saw. The second goal against Leicester – a goal like this was not involved. He is so physically strong.
“That second goal shows what confidence does. That is how a good moment feels.
“Strikers in a good moment know when they miss one chance that there will be another chance.”
Salah joined Liverpool in the summer in an initial £36 million deal for his second stint in the Premier League, having previously struggled for game time at Chelsea.
Klopp, who is likely to be without Salah for the New Year’s Day trip to Burnley, suggested the forward’s impact had been a surprise.
“It was always clear that we would get a very offensive midfielder with a fantastic left foot. It was clear he would help us a lot because he makes us more unpredictable with different systems,” he said.
“He can play second striker, the 10. Similar to Sadio [Mane]. He can play both wings and as a number eight. Same as Phil [Coutinho] and Roberto [Firmino].
“We have different choices and the two positions he’s playing he likes. He always plays a little more than a second striker. You’ll take that because it makes life uncomfortable for the opponent.”
Arguably one of the best signings in last few years in the premiership and in today’s market peanuts
Brilliant signing for the price ? No diving , no moaning , works his socks off for the team ? If he leaves pool will make a massive profit I imagine . If he took all his chances he would be way in front of the goalscorers lge , but I suppose that could be said for most forwards ?
Shame he won’t stick around
@Buddy Bud: awww is that the best you can come up with
@Jamie Smith: can’t have been that bad if you responded ya clown
@Buddy Bud: at the start of the season it was all what a waste of money, now it’s he’ll be going to Spain. A lot of butthurting going on.
@Buddy Bud: I felt sorry for you
@Jamie Smith: save the pity for yourself obsessed clown
@Mick Power: in the pool corner yes Micky boy. But let’s be honest he’s from a hot country and players like that rarely stick around in Liverpool or Manchester for that matter.
@Buddy Bud: so much hatred in you, you need to talk to someone
@Buddy Bud: partial to a bit of sun meself
@Jamie Smith: stating the obvious is not a form of hatred. Ask your teacher about it when you’re back at school next week. But most of all keep us all laughing and entertained with your clear Utd, Jose and Pogba haircuts obsession. Have a great year !!
@Mick Power: ignore him, he’s one of those that accuses everyone of being obsessed, yet here he is starting it….. But but but not obsessed…
@Jamie Smith: Blahahahaha Mr 49 accounts Alan b himself accuses others of hate. I seriously think you need help lad