Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed how the arrival of Darwin Nunes has changed Mohamed Salah’s style of play.
The Anfield giants remain in fine form as they beat Toulouse 5-1 in the UEL in midweek. The offensive line gave the crowd a great performance.And Mohamed Salah, the mainstay of Merseyside’s attack, got his name on the scoreboard again with a goal in the 93rd minute. It is true that he has become a goalscorer since joining the club.
Although Roberto Firmino gave Creative nine fake points, it also gave Sadio Mane the freedom to run towards goal and score. However, he has recently become more than just a goalscorer. And manager Jurgen Klopp mentioned this change in a recent interview.
Klopp explains Mohamed Salah’s change in playing styleThe Reds manager spoke to reporters and was quoted by BBC Sport as saying:”Young mo was a very quick player. He had to do something different from the start and he adapted very well. But the playmaker in that role was probably Bobby (Firmino) who took care of everything. You don’t need two deep players because you need a player in the box and a player who can cross the ball.
Things are a little different now. Especially when Darwin [Nunas] plays. Here’s another speedster who changed Mo’s position.He is smart enough to adapt to these different things. “There’s been tremendous progress since he arrived, but he’s been world class throughout.”With both Mane and Firmino gone, the 31-year-old was expected to take on a central creative role as a senior player to assist new signing Darwin Nunes.
Uruguay is wrong. The number 9 boasts physical strength and excellent scoring ability.This season, he has appeared in 12 games, averaging 1.8 assists and 4 assists per game. But that doesn’t mean he stopped scoring. So far this season he has scored nine goals and looks keen to score more (stats via WhoScored).
Adapting to a team’s needs and changing their playing style accordingly is a task that only highly skilled players can successfully perform.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the men who have achieved this feat. Seeing Salah do it with ease proves he belongs in the undeniable ranks of the greats.
