Liverpool may have improved their league form, but Mohamed Salah difficulties remain. The Reds defeated West Ham United 5-2 on Saturday, their third consecutive Premier League victory – the first time they’ve done so since December.
It was also the first time they had scored five goals in a league game since winning the title last season by defeating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield. While Arne Slot’s team did not put up a flawless performance, they did earn three vital points that bolstered their Champions League qualification chances.
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Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo both scored, but Liverpool’s Egyptian King’s long goal drought remains unbroken. Salah had another poor showing, having scored 25 less goals this season than he did in the entire league campaign last year.
More harsh criticism has been directed at him, Mirror Football examines the eye-opening statements Ekitike made following Saturday’s victory, which moved them within three points of Aston Villa.
Ekitike admission
Ekitike is not resting on his laurels. The silky Frenchman isn’t satisfied with becoming the first Liverpool player since Luis Suarez to record 11 league goals in their first complete season with the club.
The 23-year-old scored once and assisted twice in Saturday’s win, but bringing his total to 16 goals and six assists in all competitions is insufficient, according to the striker.
According LFCTV: “To be honest, I could score more. I’m not really happy. But it’s not only goals; there are also assists. I believe I assisted one or two people today, but I cannot remember.
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