Mohamed Salah is in a different world, according to teammate Andy Robertson, after the Egyptian scored his 30th of the season in a convincing victory for Liverpool over Champions Manchester City.
Salah helped Liverpool to their first double over the city since the season before Pep Guardiola became a member – and he continued to break Records and became the first player to score both and assistant against each ruling champions twice in the same season.
Robertson, who joins Salah in a select number of Reds stars who were in the club when they won their first Premier League in 2020, said: “He is now in a different world and plays out of his skin. We are very happy to have him, that's for sure.
“I can't talk about him to be honest! No, he has been incredible. A set piece of routine worked, which is pleasant. Everyone had a role to play and Mo got the glory to place it in the back. Another goal and assist.
“His working speed in the other way was incredible today, he and Lucho (Diaz) and that was the key to us to keep a clean leaf.”
Daniel Sturridge, the former striker who played for both clubs, went a further on Sky Sports and said: 'We are now talking about Ballon d'Ors. If (salah) the balloon d'or does not get out of hand. '
Boss Arne Slot was asked if he once imagined that he was in such an impressive position, but said he never considered it. “You never think so,” the Dutchman was on it. 'If you start somewhere, you don't think where you are in terms of points at the end of the season.
'What we know is that nobody saw us a title candidate when we started at the beginning of the season and I think nobody in the world of football expected that City would not be so close to those who lead the competition if they are not The person who leads the competition. But we all know why. They had many injuries. They had a difficult period. '
In the meantime, Guardiola says that Manchester City is 'far away' from Liverpool and that the gap is only getting bigger. City has won the last four league titles in a row, but the Liverpool look from Arne Slot is on its way to run with this road.
The Catalan said: 'We are far away from them. That is the reality. We lost, the way we played was really good.
'The distance in the Premier League is a reality. If you analyze the game today, it was really good. I don't know how often we have arrived at the name rule. For nine years that is the target of my teams. We just missed that we are more creative in the last third part. '
Erling Haaland did not make the team because of a knee injury and Guardiola added: 'I don't know. I would like to know, but I don't know. His knee – The moment against Newcastle (last weekend) moved its knee.
'Apparently he was not injured because the scans dictate that he is in order, but he did not feel well. I have the feeling (his comeback) will be quick because he trained on Saturday and made some good movements, but he said he was not ready. Hopefully he can be back for Spurs (on Wednesday). '
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