Salah reactivated before City conceded

Mohamed Salah has only two goals in the current Premier, with Liverpool 10th, at least 14 points behind leaders Arsenal and 13 behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, 2nd. Discouragement took hold at Anfield. But, when the ‘citizens’ visit the ‘reds’ this Sunday in the English championship, Liverpool’s 1-7 endorsement of Rangers on Wednesday in the Champions League boosted the morale of fans of Jürgen Klopp’s team. Especially since Salah reached the fastest hat trick of the history of the said Eurotournament: in 6 minutes and 12 seconds.

Ten points added in 8 Premier games is Liverpool’s worst ever start in the Premier for a decade (since 2012-13, when he finished 7th). But, with Salah being Salah, Reds fans feel anything is possible against City. Thanks to his triplet, the Egyptian became the top scorer in this Champions League, with 5 goals, tied with Erling Haaland (City) and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona). And even more if Roberto Firmino is the best Firmino, as the Brazilian achieved a double at Ibrox.

“This match (1-7 against Rangers) changed our mood. But we must remember who we will receive this Sunday. It will be a different fight. But it’s better to deal with the sensations we have now,” said Jürgen Klopp.

They agree at Anfield already wrongunknown after his high-profile contract renewal last summer, could not have chosen a better time to regain its effectiveness. Before the match against the current English champions City and where Liverpool had the most lively battle for the Premier in recent years. In addition, the game of Darwin Núñez, who also scored against Rangers, is growing.

Liverpool beat City 3-1 in the 2022 Community Shield, but later things got complicated with the Premier. On July 30, Erling Haaland did not score in his official debut at City, now he is the top scorer in the English championship with 15 goals.