Salah sends ruthless message to Gerrard after beating Liverpool record Mohamed Salah says that he wants to extend the newly-created gap between himself and Steven Gerrard in the number of Champions League goals for Liverpool. Salah overtook Gerrard on Wednesday to become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer in Europe’s elite competition. The Egyptian has now scored 22 goals for Liverpool in the Champions League, one more than the club legend. Indeed, in scoring after 56 seconds against Midtjylland, he also netted Liverpool’s fastest-ever Champions League goal. Speaking to BT Sport after the match in Denmark, Salah insisted that he has plans to make a mockery of Gerrard’s tally. “It’s a great feeling of course to be the top scorer for this club and in their history,” Salah said (via the Daily Mirror). “[It’s] something I am proud of but I need to keep going like that and score more goals. “I need to make the gap bigger between me and him. I am trying all the time to score goals to help the team win games. That’s the most important thing.” Despite Salah handing Liverpool the early advantage in Denmark, Jurgen Klopp’s men eventually drew 1-1. Both sides had goals disallowed in the second half, including Takumi Minamino’s last-gasp winner. Speaking in his post-match press conference, boss Klopp announced that he has changed his mind on VAR. Klopp also faced questions after allowing Salah to play the full 98 minutes of the dead rubber. Indeed, the German coach has voiced his criticism at what he feels is a lack of player welfare this season. But the manager insisted that the winger had no issues and was fine to play the full match. Ferdinand tips Liverpool to challenge Liverpool did not need a result against Midtjylland after securing their place in the knockout stages last week. The Reds will join Chelsea and Manchester City in the hat for the last 16 ahead of Monday’s draw. Pundit Rio Ferdinand has outlined why Liverpool and Bayern Munich are among the favourites to win this year’s competition. Read more… The post Salah sends ruthless message to Gerrard after beating Liverpool record appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Mohamed Salah says that he wants to extend the newly-created gap between himself and Steven Gerrard in the number of Champions League goals for Liverpool.

Salah overtook Gerrard on Wednesday to become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer in Europe’s elite competition.

The Egyptian has now scored 22 goals for Liverpool in the Champions League, one more than the club legend.

Indeed, in scoring after 56 seconds against Midtjylland, he also netted Liverpool’s fastest-ever Champions League goal.

Speaking to BT Sport after the match in Denmark, Salah insisted that he has plans to make a mockery of Gerrard’s tally.

“It’s a great feeling of course to be the top scorer for this club and in their history,” Salah said (via the Daily Mirror).

“[It’s] something I am proud of but I need to keep going like that and score more goals.

“I need to make the gap bigger between me and him. I am trying all the time to score goals to help the team win games. That’s the most important thing.”

Despite Salah handing Liverpool the early advantage in Denmark, Jurgen Klopp’s men eventually drew 1-1.

 

 

Both sides had goals disallowed in the second half, including Takumi Minamino’s last-gasp winner. Speaking in his post-match press conference, boss Klopp announced that he has changed his mind on VAR.

Klopp also faced questions after allowing Salah to play the full 98 minutes of the dead rubber. Indeed, the German coach has voiced his criticism at what he feels is a lack of player welfare this season.

But the manager insisted that the winger had no issues and was fine to play the full match.

Ferdinand tips Liverpool to challenge

Liverpool did not need a result against Midtjylland after securing their place in the knockout stages last week.

The Reds will join Chelsea and Manchester City in the hat for the last 16 ahead of Monday’s draw.

Pundit Rio Ferdinand has outlined why Liverpool and Bayern Munich are among the favourites to win this year’s competition.

Read more…

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