The timing is perfect. In difficulty this season, Liverpool could not have hoped for better to approach their quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. The Reds have crushed Arsenal (0-3) at home in London on behalf of the 30th day of the Premier League. And as almost always, Mohamed Salah went there with his small goal. 

The Portuguese striker was illustrated, in fact, by a double (64th and 82nd). But what about the team’s chief pyrotechnician, Mohamed Salah? The Egyptian superstar has feasted again. Real poison for the London defense, the Pharaoh went there from his small goal in this one-sided shock. He takes advantage of a bad intervention by Brazilian defender Gabriel, on a long opening from Fabinho, to place the clever ball between the legs of Bernd Leno (2-0, 68th).

A boiling hot salah

A decisive pass on Jota’s third achievement comes, then, to embellish this 18th goal in 27 games this season for the double winner of the African Player of the Year trophy (2017 and 2018). Salah takes first place alone in the Premier League scorers list. But beyond that, this precious victory is especially timely for the Reds. This XXL performance comes, in fact, 72 hours from the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League against Real Madrid. A remake of the 2018 final, won (3-1) by the Spaniards in Kiev, Ukraine.

Zinedine Zidane and his men therefore know what to expect on Tuesday night. Liverpool arrive with strong arguments and a boiling hot Mohamed Salah. A vengeful Pharaoh who surely keeps Sergio Ramos’ murderous tackle through his throat. And so much the better for Sadio Mané and company if the captain of the Merengue forfeits this shock of the stars. But the slap inflicted on Arsenal this Saturday is a strong signal for Karim Benzema’s partners. A warned Merengue …