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like to rank him on the fact he has scored more regularly in his debut Premier League season for Liverpool than Sergio Aguero did in his first campaign for Manchester City or Robin van Persie did in his opener with Manchester United.

But the numbers are only half the equation in this truly stunning run of form.

This was by no means Salah’s most brow-raising display. On occasion, the competition’s quickest feet dithered, occasionally he selected the dud option.

Yet for the attritional section of this match, it was always Salah who looked like making something happen.

It is Salah who tosses the stardust in this very well-structured Liverpool team,