In Premier League match on Saturday, Liverpool completely destroyed Brentford, winning 4-1 despite the first-half injuries that forced Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota from the field. Mohamed Salah scored and provided an assist on his comeback to the field.
Highlights of the game: Liverpool Vs Brentford
Darwin Nunez opened the scoring in the first half of the game with a skillfully placed chip. Jota and Curtis Jones went down with injuries for Liverpool in the first half, but there was no indication that Jurgen Klopp’s team was losing sight of their dominance.
After the break, Mohamed Salah set up Alexis Mac Allister with a beautiful pass to make it 2-0 for the Argentine midfielder. Salah made his comeback to the team even more memorable by stepping up to make it 3-0 thanks to a comedy of mistakes in the defensive.
Ivan Toney gave Brentford a late consolation goal, but Cody Gakpo’s goal ensured a comfortable win for the visiting club and sealed Liverpool’s victory. Nevertheless, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota left the game hurt and added to the long list of players missing for Liverpool, making their victory costly.
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With this victory, Liverpool jumped to 57 points overall, putting more pressure on their nearest competitors, Manchester City and Arsenal.
Salah won Player of the Match
Salah in his comeback to the Premier League following an injury, Mohamed Salah turned in a performance worthy of Player of the Match, joining the ranks of greats such as Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, and Wayne Rooney.
Klopp Reaction after the Match
In a TNT interview, he states, “It is mixed emotions; we lost players, but we don’t know how serious it is.” It appears that neither of them will fare well. However, we are powerless to alter that. After fifteen minutes, the boys accomplished something truly amazing against a squad whose purpose was to frustrate you and have set pieces. A set piece is flying into your box eighteen times.
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“Neither luck nor quality are factors in this situation. In a crucial situation, you need bodies, good fortune, and a goalie. We had Caoimhin, who had a fantastic game. We had a great game from that point on. We are pleased that we were able to control them to the greatest extent possible.
Does he believe that the team’s recent string of injuries is unlucky? Of course. I believe Curtis Jones was the target of a jab. Along with Darwin [Nunez] and Diogo [Jota], it was a challenge. Although he fell and felt something, we are unsure if he has anything. Let’s wait and see. For us, it was never simple, but right now everything is good. We will be back in action in a few days with 57 points.