Current form Liverpool will bring much joy in the ranks of Jurgen Klopp, but Sadio mane showed he was “evil”, which helped them to beat Bournemouth.
Red avoided a case of ‘after the Lord mayor show, following their progress in the Champions League semi-final earlier in the week with a 3-0 win over the cherries at Anfield.
No meaning Liverpool would distract from the impending Continental collision with Roma were expelled Manet’s early goal, Mohamed Salah then scored his 40th of the campaign and Roberto Firmino goal ensuring Klopp side stay on course for top-four finish.
Liverpool beat Manchester city at the Etihad stadium only four days earlier, even though Klopp made just one change to his starting lineup as he looked to maintain the momentum on his side.
“Before the game (Klopp) said that we must (to show) our quality, and be mad, because every game is important,” said Mane Liverpoolfc.com.
“After the city game, you need to pay more attention because you usually know how it (can go).
“He was trying to motivate us, as usual, but in the end, everything was in the right place at the right time, to win every ball.
“We played well and created many chances, scored three goals and it was well deserved.”
It was Salah who again stole the headlines as he joined Roger hunt and Ian rush as the only players to score 40 times in one season for Liverpool.
30 th goal in the Premier League, the Egyptians of the season, which put him five ahead of nearest rival Harry Kane in the Golden boot race, was the trademark shock of Salah.
Instead, forward Trent Alexander-Arnold cross from the right and guided header over cherries goalkeeper asmir Begovic.
“The finish from MO was a little unusual for him, and one that perhaps took everyone by surprise,” midfielder Alex oxlade-Chamberlain added.
“It proves that he can do it. I think I can remember him scoring a goal in Leicester early in the season and what surprised me at the back post, seeing the little man to stand up and score a header.
“To finish(Saturday) was there with some of the best headers of the ball in the world. It was a great finish.
“It could be a few, but he kept going and got his goal in the end. I’m sure he will continue to do so for the rest of the season.”
Bournemouth win at Anfield would take them over the 40-point mark and in the top half.
With a 10-point gap between themselves and the three, cherries have already done enough to secure another year in the top division, even if the boss Eddie Howe wants his team to mathematically confirm it.
“We went against a team that no doubt can win the Champions League, but these games are always very important for our learning as a team,” he said.
“All this to play, as I said – we are in a fight for survival until we are safe.”
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