Mauricio Pellegrino was right in the build-up to this one when he said Liverpool are more than just Mo Salah. He is correct. Liverpool are more than Salah. But they wouldn’t be what they are or where they are without the clever Egyptian.
He is one of most feared attackers in the Premier League. Defenders want to do their best to avoid him but know in doing so they are at risk of contributing to their side’s downfall. They also know that when you go to tackle him you can't mess up.
At 23, central defender Wesley Hoedt is still learning after arriving at Southampton from Lazio for £15million last summer.