"Give him the Ballon d'Or now", "This is prime Ronaldo and Messi numbers" - Liverpool fans hail star after 6-3 win over Tottenham
Liverpool fans have on X have waxed lyrical about Mohamed Salah after he had an outstanding performance during their 6-3 win against Tottenham Hotspur. The two sides played out a Premier League classic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, December 22.
The Reds dominated early on with Salah's effort crashing against the crossbar. Luis Diaz scored an acrobatic header from Trent Alexander-Arnold's accurate cross to break the deadlock in the 23rd minute. Alexis Mac Allister headed home in the 36th minute to make it 2-0.
The Argentine then conceded possession to James Maddison, who scored five minutes later before Dominik Szoboszlai finished well (45+1') to give Liverpool a 3-1 lead going into the break.
Salah netted a quickfire brace (54', 61') with a pair of close-range finishes. Dejan Kulusevski smashed home a volley in the 72nd minute to give Tottenham hope. Dominic Solanke made it 5-3 11 minutes later with a clever finish. However, Liverpool sealed the win when Salah assisted Diaz who netted into the bottom-left corner (85').
FotMob gave Salah a match rating of 9.5 for his performance. The 32-year-old scored two goals, provided two assists, created three chances, and landed three shots on target from an attempted seven.
One fan compared Salah to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, posting:
"26 g/a in 16 games for Salah in prem alone is crazy work. This is prime Ronaldo and Messi numbers"
Another fan tweeted:
"GIVE MO SALAH THE BALLON D’OR NOW"
Other fans reacted below:
"We will never see a player like Mo Salah at this club. Appreciate him no matter what," one fan commented
"Crazy how Salah has never had a bad season for Liverpool," one fan noted
"Salah putting up balon dor level stats gademit," another added
"Nobody is stopping Salah from winning the Ballon d’Or, unless Barcelona miraculously win the UCL and Lamine or Raphinha win it," another predicted
"I think Salah is the most inform player in the world right now," another chimed in
Mohamed Salah creates Premier League history after Liverpool's 6-3 win over Tottenham
Mohamed Salah was the star of the show after he inspired Liverpool to a dominant 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur. The Egyptian King garnered four goal contributions, making him the first player in Premier League history to reach double figures in goals and assists before Christmas.
Salah has been excellent this season for Liverpool, scoring 18 goals and providing 15 assists in 24 appearances across all competitions. In 16 league appearances, he has garnered 15 goals and 11 assists.
The Reds remain at the top of the league table with 39 points from 16 games, four points above Chelsea with a game in hand. They next face Leicester City at Anfield on Thursday, December 26.