Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Mohamed Salah's "fantastic" four goals as the Egyptian netted his first hat-trick for the club in a 5-0 thrashing of Watford at Anfield on Saturday. However, Klopp admitted he can now only wait and hope his key men, including Salah, return safely from two weeks of international duty ahead of a huge month for Liverpool.
Victory moved Klopp's men back above Tottenham Hotspur into third in the Premier League as they moved a step closer to securing Champions League football next season via a top-four finish. And Liverpool face runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final early next month.
"For Mo to be involved in five goals is fantastic but to score four is even more fantastic," said Klopp. "His goals are so important for us. We have to hope they all come back well from the internationals."
Not only did Salah net four times himself to take a commanding lead in the race for the league's golden boot by moving four clear of Harry Kane on 28 goals, he also set up Roberto Firmino for Liverpool's third. "Each game we try to win the three points, but every game I want to score and help the team," said Salah, who scored with each of his four shots on target.
Watford arrived at Anfield having lost seven of their past eight away games in the Premier League, and never looked likely to avoid another defeat after conceding just four minutes in. In less than hospitable conditions as swirling snow and a freezing wind blew through Anfield, the Liverpool fans at least had Salah to warm their spirits as he took his tally for an amazing debut season at Liverpool to 36 in all competitions. Salah made it 4-0 with 13 minutes remaining as he somehow managed to slide the ball past Karnezis after skipping round three desperate Watford challenges.
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