Mohamed Salah continued his incredible record of scoring in the opening Premier League fixture of the season when Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2-0.
The talismanic striker moved clear of Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard with his ninth opening match goal in the Premier League.
Salah scores to enhance incredible record in Ipswich Town vs Liverpool match
Salah poked home the effort from close range to double Liverpool’s adavantage in the 65th minute of the clash.
It had taken Liverpool an hour to break the deadlock and Salah admitted it was a slog.
“It was quite tough today, to be fair. The weather is really warm today but it’s a tough team and I’m glad that we won the game today. I am always happy to make the difference for the team, that’s the most important thing, that the team won the game, so we just need to carry on,” Salah told TNT Sports TV.
Salah said that Liverpool expected a tough outing considering Ipswich were making their Premier League bow after a long absence from the top-flight.
“When they play at home especially it is quite tough,” he said.
“First game of the season, the crowd is always up and they always push them forward. It’s quite tough, we knew that before the game – we have played for many years now in the Premier League so we have that experience. So, yeah, we expected a tough game.”
Salah cannot explain opening day strike rate
Salah is at a loss to explain why he has done so well on the opening day of the season.
“I don’t know,” Salah exclaimed when quizzed about his record in first matches of the term.
“Hopefully I’ll keep going like this through the whole season, not just the first game! I try to help the team all the time. The most important thing is that the team wins the game. I’m always happy to score goals and to give assists so I just need to carry on.”
Arnse Slot bedding in
Salah admitted that it will take the team some time to adjust to Arne Slot’s way of doing things.
It’s quite different because Jürgen [Klopp] was in [charge] of the team for eight years here at Liverpool. He gave everything and now there is a new manager, a new system. It’s quite different for all of us so we need to adapt. We just take it step by step because some players also came back late, so we just need to know his way of playing and to enjoy the football.”
Will Mohamed Salah stay at Liverpool
Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1.
You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.