Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits surprise at how good Mo Salah has been

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Mo Salah has exceeded his expectations with his form since arriving at Anfield.

As per the Liverpool Echo, Klopp said he could not have expected the winger to be as good as he’s proved to be and admitted some luck at play.

When asked the whether he expected Salah to come as good as he has, Klopp said: “No, of course not, I don’t even think Mo saw that, that is how it is. We all have our dreams and Mo for sure, he dreams big and wants to achieve a lot and that is good.

“The way we play helped him, the status he had from the first day in the team helped him. It was different for him than in other years, at Roma, he had Edin Dzeko next to him. [Here] he is the main man in the decisive situations, it’s ‘give the ball to him’.”

TBR’s View – Klopp’s system has provided perfect springboard for Salah to shine

Klopp knew his Liverpool side needed direct wingers to attack the space between defenders and force the opposition back.

He had already faced criticism when he signed Sadio Mane the summer before and Salah was the perfect addition on the other side.

The freedom Klopp grants Salah to drift inside is perfect for the winger and that has seen him go from flighty winger to devastating goalscorer.