Redknapp likens Liverpool FC star to Messi after 4-0 win over Bournemouth
The Liverpool legend hails Mohamed Salah's goal in Sunday's emphatic win at Bournemouth
Jamie Redknapp compared Mohamed Salah to Lionel Messi after the Liverpool FC forward’s goal in Sunday’s 4-0 win at Bournemouth.
The Egypt international has been a revelation in the Premier League this season following his £39m move to Liverpool FC from Serie A giants AS Roma in the summer transfer window.
The Reds were looking to end a two-game winless run in the Premier League following successive stalemates with Everton and West Brom at Anfield.
Philippe Coutinho broke the deadlock with a mesmerizing run before Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren finished a tough seven days on a positive note with a close-range header from a corner.
Salah polished off a fine first-half performance with a deliciously curled finish past Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to hand Liverpool FC a 3-0 half-time lead.
The African footballer of the year has now scored 14 times in 18 games in the Premier League this season to lead Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane in the goal-scoring charts.
Former Liverpool FC captain Redknapp likened Salah’s goal to Barcelona icon Messi following Sunday’s resounding win.
“He make such good runs. Nathan Ake tries to get hold of him but he just wriggles away from him [and scores],” Redknapp told Sky Sports.
“He’s got that low centre of gravity and he’s just so hard to dispossess. It’s Messi-esque what he’s doing there. I’m not putting him in the same bracket but he’s got that low centre of gravity and he’s so strong. You can’t move him.”
Salah has scored 20 goals in the Champions League and the Premier League this term.
Firmino netted Liverpool’s fourth to seal three points in the second half at Bournemouth.
Liverpool FC will make the trip to fifth-placed Arsenal in their next Premier League game at The Emirates on Friday night after hoisting themselves above Arsene Wenger’s side and into the top four.
