After a strong start at the Etihad Stadium, Mohamed Salah received a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold and burst past Nathan Ake to put Manchester City on the back foot.
“It’s the first time we’ve seen a Liverpool player look comfortable,” Sky Sports co-commentator Gary Neville said. It was a reminder that Salah can win a game for Liverpool with little effort. After a well-worked corner routine, he shot his 241st Liverpool goal through a crowd, putting him joint-third in their all-time scoring charts with Gordon Hodgson behind only Roger Hunt and Ian Rush. This work is amazing. However, he has never been this good.
Not many players have. Salah is on track for the best Premier League season ever after setting up Dominik Szoboszlai’s second goal.
With 25 goals and 16 assists in February, Salah’s 41 goals put him behind only a few players in a season. He is on track to break Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole’s 42-game record of 47.
At the Etihad Stadium, Salah performed at his best and defeated Manchester City for the second time this season. He became the first Premier League player to score and assist in both games against the champions.
