Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: 5 Talking Points

#2 Mo Salah > your favourite footballer

Truly the Egyptian King

What can we say about the Egyptian that has not been already said? The man is on fire! This time it was the turn of his former side to face the wrath of football's latest demi-God. Mohamed Salah was unplayable on the night! Two goals and two assists in a Champions League semifinal is simply brilliant.

His first was one of the goals of the season - curling one past Brazil's no.1 goalkeeper with that mighty left foot of his. No keeper in the world would have saved that! His second saw him running through on goal and chipping it past Alisson to score two chipped goals in as many European games.

In the second half, Salah showed his selfless nature by delivering two assists and putting the goals on a platter for his teammates. He now has 43 goals and 13 assists in all competitions. These numbers are unheard of for a player not having a Ronaldo or a Messi at the end of his name.

Roma's tactics made it far too easy for the Egyptian to dominate the proceedings which he did with aplomb. He was strangely taken off in the 75th minute which gave Roma the license to attack with not having to worry about the Egyptian running past them.

Salah's departure inadvertently helped Roma mount a slight comeback - a decision that must be currently rued by Jurgen Klopp.

Mohamed Salah's game by numbers vs. Roma:100% shot accuracy46 touches5 chances created4 shots3 (100%) take-ons completed2 goals2 assistsUnreal performance. pic.twitter.com/bn284qUcx0

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 24, 2018