Mohamed Salah has ignited the touch paper for the confrontation of tomorrow between Manchester City and Liverpool – by claiming that erling has it “easy” in the etihad.
The Egyptian attacker is at the top of the Premier League goals with 24, five better than Haaland's 19, while this season he also has an incredible 15 assists in the top flight.
And in a pre-match count at the city striker, Salah claims that his figures are even more impressive, since he operates from the flank.
He said about Haaland during an interview with Sky Germany: “I respect him a lot. We may have spoken only once after the last game. But he is a striker, so his life is easier. Of course I wish him the very best.
“But his life is easy because he plays as a striker. As a winger it is quite difficult to get that kind of quota. Every winger can tell you that. That's why I see it differently between us, because he is a striker and I a winger. “
Salah scored and assisted in the midweek in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa – which means that he now has 49 target contributions [29 goals and 20 assists] This period in all competitions.
In the meantime, Haaland was an unused replacement on Wednesday evening when the city from the Champions League was dumped after their 3-1 play-off defeat between second leg in the Bernabeu.
The 24-year-old, who was concerned about his fitness during the private dialogue with Pep Guardiola on the morning of the game, remains a doubt to face Liverpool because of a knee problem.
Salah will lock Hoorns with international teammate Omar Marmoush on Etihad after his £ 59 million January switch from Eintracht Frankfurt. Marmoush rattled in an impressive hat trick last weekend while City Newcastle demolished 4-0.
The Talisman of Liverpool said about his countryman: “He is like a little brother. I told him that I am always there when he needs something. We have written each other a few times and we have always spoken to each other in the national team. Our relationship is good “
Salah, who has no contract at the end of the season, revealed that he was surprised by the immediate impact of Arne Slot at Anfield after the departure of Jurgen Klopp.
He said about the Dutchman: “I did not expect it to happen so quickly. But the coach did not change that much for us. He likes counter -squat, we are still playing on the counter, but he wants us to have more control of The ball is a bit different, but I don't see a big difference.
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