Scoring machine Salah takes the centre-stage at Liverpool
The bargain purchase from Roma will be attempting to put his former teammates to the sword on Tuesday
Roma know the threat posed by Mohamed Salah more than most having sold the free-scoring Egyptian to Liverpool for an initial £37m just 10 months ago. But that might not help the Italians much as they become the latest side to face the gauntlet of Anfield on a European night in Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal, first leg, as Salah has blossomed into a goal-scoring machine very few saw coming at the start of the season. Salah’s price tag — then a club record — was questioned at the time of the deal, just two years after he failed to make an impression in the Premier League with Chelsea. Now it seems an incredible bargain as Salah has netted 41 goals in 46 games to take Liverpool to the last four of Europe’s premier club competition for the first time in a decade. And his record-equalling 31 Premier League goals for a single season saw him crowned the PFA’s Players’ Player of the Year on Sunday. "It wasn’t like a lot of teams other than Liverpool were banging down the door," Roma’s...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.