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Klopp Hails Salah’s 200 EPL Goals Milestone
Liverpool’s standout performer, Mohamed Salah, received accolades from manager Juergen Klopp following his remarkable achievement in Sunday’s 3-0 triumph over Brentford.
This win propelled Liverpool to second place on the English Premier League (EPL) log.
The 31-year-old Egyptian scored in each half, hitting the 200-goal mark in English soccer – 198 for Liverpool and two for Chelsea.
In addition, Salah made history by becoming the first player to score in all of Liverpool’s initial six home games of the season.
Klopp marvelled at Salah’s performance, describing it as “crazy.”
It was reported that Liverpool received a £150 million ($183.33 million) bid from Al-Ittihad in the recent transfer window for the prolific forward.
He said “Goal number 200 in England, right? Exceptional, played a super game today. Two players always around him, he kept the ball.
“We had so many good moments first half. The composure for the first goal is insane. No doubt in that area, you see it on the scoresheet. Special player,” Klopp added.
Liverpool maintains an unbeaten record attack Anfield this season across all competitions, securing their sixth consecutive league victory at the fortress on Sunday.
Despite Klopp’s satisfaction with the performance, he had strong words for the schedulers, expressing concern about the upcoming game against league leaders Manchester City.
Set for a 12:30 p.m. kick-off at the Etihad on November 25, Liverpool will confront the hosts immediately after the international break.
Klopp questioned reporters after the game, saying, “How can you put the Man City game on at 12.30 p.m.? These people don’t know football.”
“There could be a moment when these two teams have 30 international players, we pick up the South Americans on one plane to arrive here.”
Ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final match against Switzerland, England faces a significant disciplinary dilemma.
Five players—Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Kobbie Mainoo, Kieran Trippier, and Conor Gallagher—are on the verge of suspension, each having received one yellow card during the tournament.
If any of these players should be booked again during the match, they would be suspended from the semi-final, should England advance.
Adding to England’s challenges, manager Gareth Southgate will be without Marc Guehi, who is suspended after receiving his second yellow card in the match against Slovakia.
Despite these setbacks, England secured their place in the quarter-finals with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Sunday, highlighted by Jude Bellingham’s stunning overhead kick and Harry Kane’s late header.
Gareth Southgate’s team, pre-tournament favorites, has had a mixed campaign so far. They began with a nervy victory over Serbia and then drew with Denmark and Slovenia, yet managed to top Group C and move into the easier side of the draw.
Now, they face Switzerland, who eliminated European champions Italy, in what will be their toughest test yet.
The quarter-final match against Switzerland will take place in Düsseldorf on Saturday. If England succeeds, they will face either the Netherlands or Turkey in the semi-finals.
However, the potential suspensions of Bellingham, Foden, Mainoo, Trippier, and Gallagher loom large over the match.
Euro 2024 is set to enter its gripping quarter-final phase, featuring a clash of football titans from across the continent.
Following the conclusion of the round of 16, the stage is now set for an exhilarating lineup of matches.
See fixtures below:
Friday
Spain vs Germany at Stuttgart (1600)
Portugal vs France at Hamburg (1900)
Saturday
England vs Switzerland at Duesseldorf (1600)
Netherlands vs Turkey at Berlin (1900)
Football aficionados can anticipate thrilling encounters as these powerhouse teams vie for supremacy and a chance to advance to the prestigious semi-finals of Euro 2024.
The Netherlands clinched their first Euro quarter-final since 2008 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Romania in the last-16 match on Tuesday.
Donyell Malen starred with a brace, supported by Cody Gakpo’s opener in the first half.
Despite squandering numerous chances, the Dutch sealed their win as Gakpo set up Malen for the second goal before Malen dazzled with a spectacular solo effort in stoppage time.
Their next challenge awaits against either Turkey or Austria in the quarter-finals.
More to follow………….
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