Video'The beauty of Salah's goal was absolutely magnificent'
Neil Mellor highlighted two key factors involving Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk that were pivotal in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
In a pulsating Premier League encounter, the Reds secured all three points thanks to a moment of brilliance from Salah in the second half.
The Egyptian scored the only goal of the contest when he latched on to Alisson Becker's measured pass, which was almost identical to the pair's link-up against Manchester United at the Kop end back in 2019-20.
Jürgen Klopp's men defended magnificently throughout, too – epitomised by a brilliant headed clearance from Van Dijk to deny City an equaliser.
In his weekly review show on LFCTV, which is available to watch in the video above, former Liverpool striker Mellor picked out the key moments en route to the Reds' memorable victory.
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On the only goal of the game…
"The beauty of this goal is just absolutely magnificent," said Mellor. "First of all, the awareness from Alisson, and then the strength to turn the defender and composure of Salah, having previously missed a big chance."
On the brilliant reading of the game from Van Dijk to deny Erling Haaland an equaliser…
Mellor assessed: "It was a huge moment in the game but it was just brilliant defending from Van Dijk.
"Haaland has been on fire for City this season, scoring goals aplenty, and all it is, is a defender who recognises danger. Virgil looks and he sees where Haaland is and what he does well is he absolutely sprints to get into position.
"Haaland's thinking the ball is going to be pulled back and this is the equaliser, but Virgil has sprinted back there – and by the way, he still has to divert the header over the top.
"I felt that was a massive moment in the game."
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