Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah value to Jurgen Klopp goes beyond scoring goals, as demonstrated in their recent match against Wolves.
Although Mohamed Salah didn’t score in the game, he played a crucial role in setting up his teammates for goals. Salah’s impressive record of either scoring or assisting in 11 consecutive games highlights his all-around contribution to the team.
Mohamed Salah shone for Liverpool against Wolves on Saturday
While Salah is known for his goal-scoring prowess, he has also accumulated 62 assists in his career, putting him in a strong position to challenge Kevin De Bruyne, who currently leads in assists. De Bruyne’s injury gives Salah a few months to close the gap and potentially surpass him. In total, Salah has been involved in over 200 goals at the club level, making him second only to Steven Gerrard in the Premier League era.
In terms of speed to reach this milestone, Salah is the second fastest, with only Arsenal legend Thierry Henry achieving it in fewer games. In the recent game against Wolves, Salah provided two crucial assists, turning the match around. While he should have had three assists, one goal was ruled out due to a deflection.
Salah bagged two assists and should have had another
Wolves had the opportunity to take advantage of Liverpool’s slow start, but Salah’s assists to Cody Gakpo and Andy Robertson helped Liverpool secure a comeback. Harvey Elliott’s goal, which Salah assisted but was ruled as an own goal, further showcased Salah’s creativity.
Elliott praised Salah’s exceptional creativity, emphasizing that Salah’s skills extend beyond his goal-scoring ability. He highlighted Salah’s consistency and reliability in the team, noting that Salah’s creativity is sometimes underrated by the public.
Wolves’ manager, Gary O’Neil, acknowledged Liverpool’s quality and predicted that they would be a top team in the current season. He praised Liverpool’s organization and structure while recognizing the challenge of facing them when conceding goals.
Salah is a player who cannot replace Klopp
In summary, Mohamed Salah’s ability to contribute both as a scorer and an assister continues to be a significant asset for Liverpool, and he is closing in on Kevin De Bruyne’s assist record while making a strong case for his place among the world’s best players.
