If you ever want to imagine what it must be like playing against Mo Salah, a look at the closing moments of Liverpool’s win against Newcastle would be instructive.
When a ball is played over the top from the left-back position, Salah has about two-and-a-half yards to make up on Newcastle defender Matt Targett but, seemingly in a heartbeat, he sweeps past him. From a position of some disadvantage, Salah is suddenly in on goal.
Salah was voted Player of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association this week, the second time in his five years in England he has won the award.