Jurgen Klopp makes promise to Mohamed Salah after Erling Haaland breaks Liverpool star record

Jurgen Klopp makes promise to Mohamed Salah after Erling Haaland breaks Liverpool star record

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Mohamed Salah, saying he will be remembered as “a great man” once he hangs up his boots.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has enjoyed an impressive first season since joining from Borussia Dortmund last summer.

The 22-year-old has scored 51 goals in 47 games in all competitions so far with City still struggling to claim the treble. 35 of Haaland’s goals have come in the Premier League, meaning he broke Mohamed Salah’s record for most goals in a 38-game season.

But despite Liverpool’s own struggles this season, Salah has enjoyed another productive season as he scored 30 goals in all competitions for the third consecutive season last weekend as he scored the winner against Brentford at the weekend. end last.

And when asked if Salah’s record and achievements this season had been overlooked due to Haaland’s remarkable campaign, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp replied: “No. Not by us.” Not by Liverpool fans. Maybe from you? I do not know.

“He’s going to be an all-time great after he finishes his career, but he’s still in his career. If you see Mo every day, [you’ll see] that there are still some good years left in his legs and in his body so that i numbers are really going to improve and that’s absolutely fantastic. “We know it, but when the question is asked so many times, you can be guilty of overlooking it. I don’t know.” Liverpool have won their last six league games to secure a late place in the top four.The Reds are now just one point away from qualifying for the Champions League, despite having played more than Manchester United.

Klopp has repeatedly played down Liverpool’s chances of finishing in the top four, but with three league games to go he is starting to feel more confident. He said, “We were there when miracles happened, that’s true. But at the time, it was still in our hands. “Now we have to win but that doesn’t mean anything because the other teams were able to win all their games – that’s the difference. I know weeks ago he was completely out of sight, I couldn’t not see him at all.” .

Klopp has consistently downplayed Liverpool’s chances of finishing in the top four, but he’s starting to feel more confident with just three league games to go. He said, “We were there when miracles happened, that’s true. But at the time, it was still in our hands. “Now we have to win, but that doesn’t mean anything changes, because other teams could win all their matches – that’s the difference. I know it was completely hidden weeks ago, I couldn’t see it at all. ” .

“But that doesn’t mean we won’t try to get closer. That’s all we did, get closer. Manchester United’s chances of winning are even higher and if they finish the season above they deserve it.”