Jurgen Klopp has hailed Mohamed Salah’s ‘absolutely crazy numbers’ in front of goal.
Salah could surpass the 20-goal mark in three consecutive Premier League seasons as he remains on course to successfully defend the Golden Boot.
The Egypt international and fellow Reds striker Sadio Mane have both surpassed the tally in all competitions since the 2017/18 campaign.
Klopp admits that Salah’s continued attacking proficiency for the new Premier League champions no longer comes as a surprise.
He said: “The numbers are absolutely crazy!
“Involved in 100 goals since he is here, 73 [goals] and 27 [assists], it’s just outstanding, world-class numbers. Nobody should be surprised anymore.
“The boys showed this, week in and week out, and for a while. We know that it is special.
“But we know that you can only score if you invest in each game, to be in the right position. That’s what the boys were ready to do, and what they still have to do.
“Long may it continue!”
Saturday’s visit of Burnley has brought the on-field dispute between Salah and Mane during August’s corresponding fixture at Turf Moor back into focus.
But Klopp is adamant that the pair have a good competitive relationship.
“I’m not sure it’s a competition but it’s healthy,” he added.
“They want to score goals and that’s completely normal. These things are always made up, and it’s clear.
“If you shoot and don’t score, there’s a 98 per cent opportunity that you should have passed somewhere else!
“It was never a bad relationship. There are moments where you think ‘he could pass the ball here or there’.
“But in my 20 years as a manager, I don’t think I’ve had more than two talks to a striker about being too selfish!
“Strikers have to be selfish to make decisions. And these decisions are the most important things, you have to be ready to finish a situation off.
“If he doesn’t see it, we can talk to a player and show them. But I have never thought a player is selfish or too selfish.
“In those situations, so many legs are around and you need to make sure you can keep the ball and finish. It’s all good.”