But the No.11 was delighted with the Reds’ response to ceding a three-goal advantage, which culminated in his 69th-minute winner at the Kop end.
A relentless, ruthless opening 35 minutes to the Group E fixture from the European champions saw them surge into a seemingly unassailable 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Salah.
However, Salzburg pulled one back before the interval through Hwang Hee-Chan and were level by the hour mark courtesy of the South Korean’s second of the game and Erling Haaland’s equaliser.
Liverpool, though, managed to reverse the momentum of the match and claim all three points, with Salah latching on to Roberto Firmino’s flicked header and burying his finish past Cican Stankovic.