Salah leaves Jordan lost for words
JORDAN HENDERSON is running out of superlatives for Mo Salah – but hopes the striker keeps producing his breathtaking form.
Liverpool are right in the mix to win the Premier League this season thanks to the Egyptian magician, who inspired the five-goal drubbing of Manchester United.
Salah has scored in 10 successive games with Burnley the only team to shackle the Reds superstar this term.
He has 15 goals in 12 games and on Sunday became the first player since Brazil’s Ronaldo, in 2003, to score a hat-trick for the visiting side at Old Trafford.
“Incredible,” said Henderson when asked about Salah’s sensational form. “Nothing really I can add but he is a special player.
“Hopefully, he can stay in this run of games for a long, long time and keep scoring goals, keep working hard for the team and keep playing the way he is, because he is a big bonus for us at the minute.”
Liverpool will be without Salah, Sadio Mane, and Naby Keita during the Africa Cup of Nations in the new year.
But owing to the FA Cup schedule, they could get away with losing their three stars for just two Premier League games, against Brentford and Crystal Palace.
A more pressing concern for Keita is the injury he suffered against United from Paul Pogba’s challenge. He took a blow to the shin and Liverpool will learn the extent of the injury today.
They will also be nervously awaiting news on the fitness of James Milner, who left the field with a hamstring injury.
Fabinho missed the win over United through injury, with Harvey Elliott a long-term absentee, meaning the Reds’ midfield options are dwindling.
But Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be champing at the bit to impress and could start tomorrow night’s Carabao Cup clash with Preston at Deepdale.
The former Arsenal man may then be needed for the visit of Brighton on Saturday if Keita, Milner and Fabinho are not ready.