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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Tom Cavilla

How Mohamed Salah blank can be a positive for Liverpool as obvious new challenge awaits

If Liverpool's 9-0 victory over Bournemouth was not surprising enough, that Mohamed Salah failed to have a hand in any of the goals seems an even greater mystery.

Ever since arriving at Anfield in the summer of 2017, the Egyptian has ended each season as the Reds' top scorer in all competitions. The likes of Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have chipped in with their fair share during this period, though it has been the 30-year-old leading the way time and time again for Jurgen Klopp's side.

The rare occasions whereby Salah is not on the scoresheet, he manages to contribute to the team's success by turning provider. In addition to the 31 goals netted in all competitions last term, the former Roma winger registered an impressive 16 assists in the process.

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