5 players who silenced critics this season

#2 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah is on course to win the Premier League Golden Boot this season

'£34m for a player who 'flopped' in the Premier League? Surely Liverpool have made a mistake?'

That was the thought process when Liverpool signed Mohamed Salah - a former Chelsea player who was - at his best - a bit-part player at Stamford Bridge that scored just twice during his first stint in England.

One has to remember, though, that the £34m seemed like a big deal back then because PSG were yet to trigger Neymar's release clause that saw the transfer market and transfer fees descend into insanity.

However, Jurgen Klopp knew exactly what to do with him. In a season where they were destined to lose their biggest star in Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January, the German manager made Salah the focus of the Reds' attack and it worked.

Ably supported by Roberto Firmino, Salah made English defences dance to his tunes. His travails in a blue shirt were but a distant memory as the Egyptian caught up with Golden Boot leader Harry Kane and then surpassed him.

34 - Salah has now scored more goals than any other Liverpool player in their debut season at the club. Historic. https://t.co/5fxjDuxLwr

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 17, 2018

£34m might now just be the bargain of the season!