Far from being the problem, Mo Salah remains Liverpool's solution

In a week in which reports suggested Liverpool were considering selling Salah to fund a squad refresh this summer, the irrationality of that option was laid bare

OPENER: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

In a week in which reports suggested Liverpool’s plight was so bad they were considering selling Mo Salah to fund a squad refresh this summer, the irrationality of that option was laid bare at Anfield as the Egyptian reminded us of the difference that quality can make, even when his team appears weighed down by pressure and lack of form.

Salah hadn’t scored a Premier League goal since facing Aston Villa on St Stephen’s Day, which for a player with three Golden Boots since arriving in England in 2017, appeared to be a sign of unexpected decline.