Mohamed Salah started the new year by beating Liverpool. Missed a penalty early on against Newcastle . However, he made up for it later with a pair of goals. The Egyptian forward’s skill helped the All Reds win the Premier League match 4-2 at Anfield on Monday night.
The Egyptian forward’s skill helped the All Reds win the Premier League match 4-2 at Anfield on Monday night. In addition to the pair of goals, Salah assisted Cody Gakpo’s goal. Another goal scorer for Liverpool is Curtis Jones. Newcastle’s goals came from the feet of Alexander Isak and Sven Botman.
In this victory, Liverpool strengthened the top of the league table with 45 points in 20 matches. Although there are still many matches left in the league. It is not possible to say who will win the English Premier League this time. However, the former defender of the team, Jamie Carragher, announced the name of Liverpool as a possible champion. Aston Villa is second with 42 points in the match. Third placed Manchester City has 40 points after playing one less match. As a result, no one will be able to beat Liverpool before the winter break. Newcastle is ninth with 29 points from 20 matches.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said, ‘This victory is very special. Our boys played great. We started very calmly.’
Liverpool will miss Salah, the hero of this match. Because the Liverpool forward is going to play for Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. Nations Cup final on February 11. If Salah’s Egypt reaches the final, Liverpool will not have Salah in 8 matches in the League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup combined.
