Reaction'Very important' - Mo Salah reflects on Southampton 2-3 Liverpool

The Reds moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after a battling victory on the south coast, where they trailed prior to the hour mark.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s opening goal had been overturned by strikes for the hosts from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes.

But Salah brought the visitors level from Ryan Gravenberch’s assist and then thumped in an 83rd-minute penalty to clinch the result for Arne Slot’s side.

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“Very important, especially when we were 2-1 down,” Salah told Sky Sports post-match. “I’m glad we managed to win the game, that’s the most important thing.

“Each game is different. They have a game plan, they played very well and they managed to score early [in the second half] but we also managed to come back in the game and win the game.

“I think we had a good game plan, we tried to play our game and I was confident we were going to have chances. The only focus in my head at that time was to focus on using the opportunities to score.”

Liverpool’s 10th win in 12 Premier League matches so far this season extended their advantage at the summit ahead of hosting reigning champions Manchester City next Sunday.

With 31 points, the Reds are eight clear of City and nine ahead of Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion in the standings.

“It’s [a] great [feeling],” Salah said of his team’s position. “Hopefully we keep going in this direction.

“We have a game against [City next] so hopefully we win it and go ahead [of them] more, 11 points.”

The Egyptian added: “Man City is Man City – they had a bad time now but they are going to strike back. They have a great coach, great players. Hopefully we can beat them and go further [ahead].”