"He is a bigger game player than Ronaldo and Messi", "Can win the Ballon d'Or" - Fans hail Liverpool superstar after comeback win over Southampton
Fans on X have hailed Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah after his brace inspired the Reds to a 3-2 comeback win against Southampton in their Premier League clash. The two sides locked horns at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday, November 24.
The Saints were punished early on for playing out at the back when goalkeeper Alex McCarthy's pass led to a series of errors in the box. Dominik Szoboszlai capitalized on a poor clearance to curl the ball in off the far post to make it 1-0 in the 30th minute.
Andy Robertson was conceded a penalty 10 minutes later after fouling Tyler Dibling on the edge of the box. Adam Armstrong had his spot-kick saved by Caoimhin Kelleher but scored off the rebound to level the scores (42').
Southampton launched a brilliant counter-attack in the 56th minute which was well finished by Mateus Fernandes to give the hosts the lead. However, Salah got his side back into the game nine minutes later finishing past an onrushing McCarthy. The Egyptian King then converted his penalty in the 83rd minute to give Liverpool the win.
Salah also struck the post late on and was unfortunate not to score a hat-trick. The 32-year-old has been brilliant this season for Liverpool, garnering 12 goals and 10 assists in 18 appearances across competitions.
One Liverpool fan reckons Salah is a bigger game player than both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, posting on X:
"Like I always say, Salah is a bigger game player than Ronaldo and Messi but I'm being called stupid for saying it. Salah for ballon d'or"
Another fan believes Salah is the frontrunner for the 2025 Ballon d'Or:
"This salah guyy, he can win the ballon d’or and there’s nothing no body can do about it"
Other fans reacted below:
"Nobody wants this Premier League title more than Mohamed Salah. Not you, not me, not anyone. A colossal human being," one fan commented
"Salah is the best right winger in premier league history," a rival fan admitted
"Debate is over. The greatest winger in the Premier League ever. His name Mo Salah!!!" one fan tweeted
"Mohamed Salah > Thierry Henry," another chimed in
"Salah’s the greatest PL player ever shove your henry’s up your a***," one fan typed
How did Liverpool fare in their 3-2 win against Southampton?
Liverpool showed great resilience to come back from behind to secure a 3-2 away win against Southampton to extend Arne Slot's excellent start in the Premier League. They remain at the top of the table with 31 points from 12 games, eight points ahead of Manchester City.
The Reds dominated possession with 62 percent of the ball, completing 520 passes with an accuracy of 89 percent. Meanwhile, Southampton had 38 percent possession, completing 302 passes with an accuracy of 84 percent.
Liverpool were also more threatening up front, landing 27 shots in total with 11 on target (xG of 2.91). To their credit, the Saints also looked bright on the counter, mustering seven shots with five being on target, recording an xG of 1.28.
Disclaimer: The post-match stats were taken from FotMob on 24th November 2024 at 9:55 PM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.
