Jurgen Klopp backed Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino’s cases for player of the year honours after they each bagged a goal and an assist to ensure an easy 2-0 win for Liverpool at Southampton. Salah teed up Firmino to open the scoring with his 20th goal of the season after just six minutes, before the Brazilian returned the favour with a stunning backheeled pass for Salah to slot home just before half-time. But Salah is now just one behind Kane and has one more than the Argentine with 22 Premier League goals in a prolific first season at Anfield. “I really think Aguero and Kane and a few others are realy good players as well, but our boys are important for us,” said Klopp. And with the battle to avoid the drop still including up to 10 teams, Klopp believes their desperation could influence the top end of the table.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2018 10:07 UTC