Klopp ahead of Liverpool’s game against Arsenal said even when Salah’s goalscoring numbers are not crazy, his goal involvements are good
By Kehinde Okeowo
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has come to the defence of Egyptian striker, Mohamed Salah, saying he should not be compared with new Man City striker, Erling Haaland
According to the German tactician, what Haaland is doing at Man City is “crazy” but he is also in a very talented team.
The Norway striker scored his 20th goal for the Premier League champions in their 4-0 win over Southampton on Saturday and has scored three hat-tricks in 9 league games.
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Haaland leads the race for the Golden Boot with 14 goals while Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah who was last season’s joint-top scorer has only two goals to his name this season.
Klopp, while defending Salah, said he hopes the Egyptian and Liverpool are close to rediscovering their best form ahead of their trip to the Emirate to face second-placed Arsenal on Sunday.
The Reds have endured a difficult start to the season, winning just twice in the league so far to leave them 11 points behind Mikel Arteta’s team, albeit with a game in hand on the Gunners.
Klopp ahead of the match against the Gunners said, “With Mo, I hope it’s like us, we are close to exploding.
“Even when his goalscoring numbers aren’t crazy, his goal involvements are good.
“His passing is good. Nobody can cope with the [Erling] Haaland situation, it’s crazy what he’s doing. An exceptional player in an exceptional team and we shouldn’t compare anyone with that.
“Mo wants to score goals desperately. Call him in 20 years, it will be the same.”