Salah’s landmark goal leads Liverpool to 2-0 win
Mohamed Salah made history in the new Premier League season as he became the first African player to hit the back of the net as Liverpool scored twice in the second half to beat Ipswich Town 2-0.
Kieran McKenna’s newly-promoted side constrained Liverpool to no shots on target in the first 45 minutes as their intensity and pressing made life hard for the Reds.
The visitors made the difference after the break as Diogo Jota scored in the 60th minute. Mohamed Salah buried the game just five minutes after to run away with the three points.
Speaking after the game, Salah told TNT Sports: “It was quite tough today to be fair, the weather was really warm. It’s a tough team, I’m glad we won today, I’m always happy to make a difference”
On playing a promoted side: “When they play home especially it’s quite tough. The crowd is always up. We knew that before the game, we’re experienced, so we expected a tough game.”
“Hopefully I keep going like this for the whole season! I always help to try to help the team all the time, I’m always happy to score goals or assist.”
On the changes under Arne Slot: “It’s quite different. Jurgen was in the team for eight years, he gave everything, now it’s a new manager and new system. It’s quite different for all of us, we need to adapt. We just need to know his way of playing and enjoy the football.
“We don’t need to put more pressure on him, we just need to play football and enjoy our games. Let’s see in the end.”
