Jurgen Klopp describes Mohamed Salah as a “goal-scoring machine” after the Liverpool star admittedly switched over his footwear during halftime following his missed penalty in the first half.
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool as Premier League leaders thanks to a brace and an assist, and Jurgen Klopp praised the Egyptian as a “goal-scoring machine” as Salah departed for the Africa Cup of Nations.
With goals from Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones, Liverpool put up a dominant performance, setting a new Premier League record with 7.27 expected goals (xG), as Klopp gushed over his outgoing talisman.
Klopp stated, “Mo is a goal scoring machine.” Oh, great. There is nothing quite like it. Both Darwin and Nunez had opportunities. Almost every player would have completed it himself, but he passed it to Salah for his opener. A unique event, a unique evening.
Although Salah failed to convert a penalty kιck in the first half, he attributed his second-half heroics to a superstitious deed he performed at halftime: he changed his boots. In the locker room, the guys had a meeting. Keep your cool. “The pen was missing,” Salah remarked.
“Do you want to leave for the national team with that performance?” I said during halftime. Absolutely not! Therefore, I had to pay close attention, take charge, and make a difference, which I accomplished. I went boot shopping. I only did some training yesterday with the other one, and I completely forgot about the pen.
I play with a variety of footwear, so it’s not superstitious. However, whenever I sense that it will muddle my thoughts… It’s time to swap out those boots!
“I didn’t score with this,” is something I’d rather not think about in the second half of a game. As a result, I centered myself on the game and tried to relax.
According to Salah, “We believe a lot” when asked about a possible title tilt. We are blessed with exceptional talent; all they need is to put in the necessary effort.
They should just play football and show their emotions on the field.
What makes us a winning team is if we are able to do it and work hard.
Callum Wilson will be out for two more games, and Eddie Howe announced that Kieran Trippier would not be able to play due to a groin ιnjury.
“Liverpool put up a great figҺt; they made life tough for us,” the Newcastle manager remarked.
It wasn’t our best performance, but we put in a tremendous amount of effort, and our character and dedication were top-notch.
Their mobility and quality were the topics of many of the inquiries asked of us today. They’re a team that takes a comprehensive look at you.