Mo Salah nearly reduced his Liverpool manager to tears on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp has told The Independent that Liverpool’s Mo Salah nearly brought him to tears on Saturday.
Liverpool made it 20 Premier League games unbeaten by thrashing Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield to move nine points clear at the top of the table.
Roberto Firmino was a star of the show as the Brazilian struck a hat-trick to down the Gunners, but he may not have reached his treble if not for Salah.
The red-hot Egyptian star offered Firmino the chance to complete his hat-trick from the penalty spot on 65 minutes, after Salah himself had converted from 12 yards before half-time.
And Klopp admitted to The Independent that he was taken back by the generosity from his main man.
“Mo Salah gave the penalty to Bobby and I almost cried because we all know how much Mo wants to score goals,” said the German manager.
“It was really nice. Overall 5-1 against Arsenal doesn’t happen too often so I’m really happy with the boys.”
It was indeed a very classy gesture from Salah, and one that illustrated why Liverpool are roaring this season.
The team spirit is second to none, evident by the 26-year-old’s gesture, and more of the same will surely only help the Reds to a first top-flight title since 1990.
Manchester City can cut the gap to seven points if they beat Southampton this afternoon.
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