LONDON.- He Liverpool beat this Saturday 6-3 on their visit to the Tottenham with doubles from Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz, a result that increases the cushion in the lead to four points after Chelsea’s draw on matchday 17.
The Egyptian Mohamed Salah led the victory with two goals (54, 61) and two assists to the Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai (45+1) and the Colombian Luis Diaz (85). With that performance, Salah reached 15 goals and 11 decisive passes in the Premier League season, being the first player in history to achieve those figures before Christmas.
“I didn’t think about it before the game, but I’m happy to have done it, it’s something that makes me feel proud. I’m still working hard,” Salah told Sky Sports after the game.
Before, Díaz (23) and the Argentine Alexis Mac Allister (36) had led the way to the win, while for the ‘Spurs’ James Maddison (41, 2-1), the Swede Dejan Kulusevski (72, 2-5) and former Liverpool player Dominic Solanke (83, 2-5).
“We need to improve defensively”
“We were a great team up front, but I think we need to improve defensively as a club,” said Salah, unhappy with the goals conceded. “Conceding three goals is a bit tough. The result is good and I trust that we will continue to advance.”
Arne Slot’s men thus reach 39 points, four more than Chelsea, their immediate pursuer who tied 0-0 hours earlier on their visit to Everton (15th). The ‘Reds’ have the postponed derby against the ‘Toffees’ pending, so they could virtually distance themselves by up to 7 points with respect to the ‘Blues’.
On their visit to Goodison Park, Enzo Maresca’s men stumbled after a run of eight consecutive victories in all competitions.
“Everton is one of the best teams in Europe in terms of keeping a clean sheet. We are very happy because this is a complicated stadium, not only for us but in the Premier League,” said Maresca, accepting the draw against the Everton.
