Goodbye Fab Three ... hello Super Six
END OF A GOALDEN ERA WITH MO, FIRMINO AND MANE? WHAT WE HAVE NOW IS EVEN BETTER – THE MOST EXCITING ATTACK IN PREM
LIVERPOOL’S Red Arrows might have been disbanded – but Kop legend Ian Rush believes the current crop of strikers will keep Jurgen Klopp’s side flying high.
Given the air force moniker through 338 goals in 731 collective appearances there were fears that when Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane flew the nest, remaining member Mo Salah and an expensively assembled new crew would not hit the same heights.
But in Salah, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz the goals have been flowing, and Rush enthused: “They have goals in them all day long. Without a doubt going forward they are the most exciting team in the Premier League. Manchester City are strong, Newcastle look good on the front foot, but Liverpool with their rich array of attackers lead the way in terms of devastating finishing and excitement.
“Some people might have thought that with the disbandment of the fab three of Salah, Mane and Firmino that would have signalled the end of the goal rush. That’s not been the case and I think it’s going to get even better for Liverpool in that department.
“I believe there is still a lot more to come and there’s actually six forwards if you include Ben
Doak who is using the
Europa League to press his claims. Just imagine you’re a defender who has already had his work cut out when you see someone like Diaz or Nunez coming on off the bench.
“It’s a case of, ‘Oh s**t, I’m in for another hard time!’. Liverpool are relentless when it comes to attacking.”
And in Nunez, who came in for some criticism for missing a glut of chances last season, Rush is prepared to make a confident prediction.
Rush said: “He has come on a lot and I am 100 percent behind him.
“I know he got some stick last season for missing chances but what I liked about him was that he was getting in the more of a team player. It’s why he has so many assists already this season. He is helping out more and it’s not just his goals that he is now being recognised for. It’s his all-round play.
“With more experience you use your football brain and he has realised it’s not all about scoring goals. Some of his assists this season have been fantastic.”
And Rush says the man who has remoulded the Liverpool squad deserves full praise.
He said: “Jurgen Klopp is rebuilding in a successful and exciting manner and that is testament to a top manager when they can change but still be a top side. Kenny Dalglish did it in the 80s and Jurgen is doing it now.” right positions. My favourite saying is never be afraid to miss.
“You are always doing something right by getting into a goalscoring position.
“He is not missing as many this season and I believe he will go on to hit four or five in one game. It wouldn’t surprise me if he ended up as the Premier Liverpool are League’s leading relentless when
it comes to scorer at the end
attacking of the season.”
Rush, who is the club’s all-time top scorer with a staggering 346 goals, believes Liverpool are also witnessing a new Salah, a player no longer solely driven on the amount of goals he can help himself to.
“Mo is a more complete player now. I can see him getting more assists than goals this season,” he added. “He is