Former Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot has detailed why it was "almost impossible" for Manchester City to stop Mohamed Salah scoring his Liverpool wonder goal.
Salah netted one of the finest strikes of the Premier League era when he jinked his way beyond three defenders before netting into the far corner in the Reds' thrilling 2-2 draw against the champions at Anfield on Sunday.
It moved the Egyptian on to nine goals in as many games this season to prompt strong claims he is the best player in the world at present.
And ex-Holland international Melchiot, who spent nine years playing in England, believes there is a reason Salah continues to prosper under Jurgen Klopp.
"It’s almost impossible to play one v one with him because of being a left-footed player coming from the right," he said.
"He makes himself so unpredictable that you don’t know if he is going to shoot with his left or take you on outside, which is why doubling up on him is important as a defender.
"One second too late and he is gone. This is also a moment he waits for and what Klopp has created for his forward. They need one moment of one v one scenario and it’s alarm bells for the opposition.
"There are few players in the world that can score a goal like he did against Man City at the top level. It was undoubtedly one of the greatest goals scored in the Premier League."
Writing on his website, Melchiot also explained how Salah's mentality has helped elevate himself among the very best.
"Salah is the perfect example of what can happen when you believe in yourself," he said.
"When he was at Chelsea some would have doubted his abilities, but he went away and came back better, stronger, wiser, and even more focused to show us what he had in mind before he arrived in the UK.
"It’s thrilling to see a player like this at the top of his game as it can really still surprise you even when you appreciate how talented they are.
"This is a player has been central to Liverpool’s success in the Klopp era, and right now there are few attacking players you might want in your side more than the Egyptian."
