Liverpool star reveals he changed his boots at half-time after missing a first half penalty

Jurgen Klopp calls Mohamed Salah a “goal-scoring machine,” and the Liverpool star admits he changed his shoes at halftime after missing a penalty kick in the first half. Liverpool defeated Newcastle 4-2 to move three points clear of the league.
Mohamed Salah scored twice in his final game before leaving for the African Cup of Nations.

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Mohamed Salah delivered Liverpool a final gift of a brace and an assist to keep them atop the Premier League before he departs for the Africa Cup of Nations, earning Jurgen Klopp’s praise as a “goal-scoring machine.”

Liverpool put on a commanding performance that saw them score 7.27 anticipated goals (xG), the greatest amount ever in a Premier League game, and Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo also netted goals. Klopp waxed poetic about his leaving talisman.

“Mo is an automatic goal scorer,” Klopp remarked. It is quite unique. Darwin (Nunez) also had opportunities. In my estimation, 99.9% of players would have completed it on their own, but he decided to pass it (for Salah’s first goal). A unique game on a unique night.

Salah, who felt that his superstitious conduct had contributed to his heroics in the second half, changed his boots at halftime despite missing a penalty in the first half. In the locker room, the players conversed. We must maintain our composure. “I dropped the pen,” Salah remarked.

“Do you want to leave for the national team with that performance?” I said at halftime. Not really, though! I had to put in a lot of effort, step up, and change things, and I was able to do so. I switched out my footwear. I only started training with the other one yesterday; I missed the pen with it.

It’s not superstitious because I use a lot of boots while I play. However, when I sense that it will toy with my head… Alright, go change your boots!

However, I prefer not to enter the second half of this game with the mindset that “I didn’t score with this”. I simply forced myself to be calm and concentrated on the game.

Regarding a title challenge, Salah continued, “We believe a lot.” Our ability is so great; all they need to do is put in a lot of effort.

All they have to do is play football and express themselves on the field.

“We become a winning team if we are able to accomplish that and put in a lot of work.”

Eddie Howe has revealed that Callum Wilson will miss two more games and that Kieran Trippier missed this game due to a groin injury.

“It was a really good performance from Liverpool; they made it very difficult for us,” the Newcastle manager stated.

Though it wasn’t our best performance, we put in a lot of effort, and our character and devotion were at the highest level.

Many inquiries about their movement and quality were posed to us today. They are a team that looks at you from every angle.