Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has the best player in the Premier League after Brentford win
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has Mohamed Salah to thank after Brentford win
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Back in the summer, Liverpool opted to turn down a massive £215 million offer from Saudi Arabian outfit Al Ittihad for Mohamed Salah.
It was a decision that raised eyebrows, especially given the fact the Egpyt international is entering the twilight years of his career.
Fast-forward to now, however, and nobody is questioning that call now.
Salah has operated at the peak of his powers since his move to Saudi fell through, with the 31-year-old showing no signs of slowing down.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah celebrates his first goal in Brentford Premier League win
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Liverpool weren't at their swashbuckling, scintillating best against Brentford on Sunday afternoon for the most part.
They were perhaps leggy due to the fact they'd only played against Toulouse three days later.
Yet Salah was as integral as ever and netted his ninth and 10th Premier League goals of the season in front of a delighted home crowd.
The forward was set through on goal in the 39th minute after a neat pass from striker Darwin Nunez, who was given the task of leading the line.
And Salah duly converted in typical fashion, coolly slotting the ball into the bottom corner.
He then proceeded to double his side's lead in the 62nd minute, with the goal awarded following a brief VAR chat, with Diogo Jota adding gloss to the win late on.
Salah has now made Liverpool history with his goals, too.
The forward has become the first Reds player to net in each of the club's first six home games of a season.
Not even icons of yesteryear such as Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and Fernando Torres could achieve that.
With Salah now having 14 goal involvements in the Premier League, he's also statistically the top-flight's best player as well.
No other star in the Premier League has managed more, with Ollie Watkins closest with 11.
Liverpool knew Brentford wouldn't be easy.
But the way they dug deep to secure all three points, despite not playing at their best, will delight manager Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool are now up to third in the table after their victory and are level on points with Manchester City at the summit.
The Reds still look vulnerable at the back at times, with Brentford also unhappy at the decision to not send off Wataru Endo in the second half.
But Klopp certainly has plenty of reasons to be optimistic as the upcoming international break looms.
Liverpool will face arguably their biggest test of the season when the Premier League resumes later in the month.
They're due to travel to Manchester City on November 25.
As for Brentford, they'll now switch their focus to a showdown with Arsenal that same day.
The Bees won't be too scared of facing the Gunners, despite their recent winning run coming to an end.
Arsenal will still be the favourites to emerge victorious, however, having defeated Burnley 3-1 on Saturday.
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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was the best player on the pitch during Brentford Premier League win
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Liverpool next five matches:
- Manchester City (November 25, 12.30pm).
- LASK (November 30, 8pm).
- Fulham (December 3, 2pm).
- Sheffield United (December 6, 7.30pm).
- Crystal Palace (December 9, 12.30pm)
- Arsenal (November 35, 3.30pm).
- Luton Town (December 2, 3pm).
- Brighton (December 6, 7.30pm).
- Sheffield United (December 9, 3pm).
- Aston VIlla (December 17, 2pm).
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