Liverpool moved eight factors clear on the prime of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored twice to assist them come from behind to beat bottom-club Southampton 3-2 at St. Mary’s.

Arne Slot’s aspect had been trying to benefit from Manchester Metropolis’s third consecutive league defeat on Saturday however had been rocked by a decided and at instances ferocious show from Saints, who briefly led after objectives from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half strike.

Liverpool’s opener had come from a pricey Southampton error in defence, and there have been two extra after the break to show three factors into none.

Salah on dealing with Manchester Metropolis at Anfield subsequent week:

“Hopefully, we hold getting in that course. Now we have a recreation towards them so hopefully, we win it and go 11 factors clear. Man Metropolis is Man Metropolis. They’ve a nasty time now however they’ve nice gamers.”

That’s fairly the run of video games for Arne Slot’s group!

Liverpool will take an eight-point lead into their Anfield showdown with Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League.

The champions misplaced for the fifth recreation in a row in all competitions as Pep Guardiola’s aspect had been thrashed 4-0 by Tottenham on Saturday night time.

And Arne Slot’s aspect took full benefit as Mohamed Salah scored twice to finish an exhilarating comeback win over Southampton at St Mary’s.

Liverpool subsequent host Actual Madrid within the Champions League on Wednesday night time – however all eyes will probably be on this weekend’s blockbuster towards Metropolis.

Metropolis have gained the final 4 Premier League titles in a row however Liverpool could have actual perception that they will finish that run in the event that they go 11 factors clear.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has now reached 10 Premier League wins, from simply 12 matches.

It’s the joint-fastest begin to attain 10 wins for the reason that begin of the Premier League, together with Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti.

– now has 10 Premier League objectives in 12 appearances this season

– has scored in 5 Premier league video games in a row, and in six of final seven

– scored twice for first time since 4-2 win over Newcastle on New Yr’s Day

The referee brings the match to an finish and Liverpool prolong their lead on the prime! Eight factors and we’re not even in December but.

Now Diaz wins a free-kick close to midway, and the away aspect will take their probability to run down the clock. They’re heading eight factors clear on the prime!

Southampton are urgent for an equaliser but it surely’s not clicking, with an early cross working simply previous Archer.