In the wake of Mohamed Salah’s admiration for Liverpool, Jürgen Klopp disagrees with Jamie Carragher.
Following Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Fulham, manager Jürgen Klopp had all praise for his attacking players.
It follows the audacious assertion made by former defender Jamie Carragher.
Following Liverpool’s victory over Fulham on Sunday, Jürgen Klopp praised Mohamed Salah. At Craven Cottage, the Egyptian was benched by Klopp as he made substitutions for Darwin Núñez, Dominik, and Alexis Mac Allister.
The seeming risk paid off as Liverpool defeated opponents 3-1 to move up to second place in the Premier League standings.
The Reds’ goal scorers were Diogo Jota, Ryan Gravenberch, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Jota scored his first goal since coming off the bench, showcasing his scoring prowess once more.
Jamie Carragher said earlier in the season that the Portuguese striker was Liverpool’s greatest finisher in the history of the Premier League, surpassing players like Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, and Luis Suárez.
Although Klopp was pleased with the 27-year-old’s effect, he maintained that he still needed to handle some of Salah’s responsibilities.
Following Fulham’s victory, he declared, “Mo Salah is without a doubt this club’s best finisher with some distance.”
“But aside from the goal, it’s absolutely great to have Diogo back. It was the performance that made him look so good. He is able to play all three forward positions.”
“Let me tell you something, Cody Gakpo’s return is just as significant. Though unharmed, he has been having difficulties.
He’s back in full now. He is there in person for three or four of the games. Extremely helpful as well; very powerful and adept at keeping the ball.”
It’s no secret that Klopp felt Liverpool was in a “crazy situation” because they could start both Salah and Núñez off the bench.
Having such elite athletes at his disposal made him very happy, especially after suffering through an injury-plagued six months.
“We made these changes because we were 100 per cent convinced we had to,” Klopp stated. “It’s strange enough that we have two shows in London on Wednesday and Saturday.
That’s the reality. Before the players give me the clear indication that they’re done with us, we need to make these adjustments. Extremely pleased with that.
“At this point in the season, the team position is at its best. I hope things remain that way.
You would have seen our bench today, which was of genuine quality and expertise. Yes, I can mix it up and I have them all back.
It’s crazy that we can bring Mo and Darwin along today. Offside made it less successful, but it still looked extremely risky.
Let’s now examine how we begin the upcoming game. However, it’s also cool to have all the top players around.
We now need to remain extremely vigilant. See what we can accomplish.
According to Liverpool, Jota demonstrated his abilities at Fulham, and few would doubt his capacity to score goals.
Klopp is correct, though, when he points out Salah’s abilities. The Egyptian, whose goal-scoring statistics are really amazing, will be looking to increase his total on Wednesday at Goodison Park.