A response was needed after the disappointment of last week’s visit to Old Trafford. The long week without Liverpool left everyone waiting for the kick off against Watford. What a response it was as the Reds unveiled the latest instalment of the Los show, thrashing the Hornets 5-0 at Anfield.
It took nary four minutes for Mohamed Salah to score the first of his four goals in the match. The first goal merely set the tone for what was a single-handed mauling by the winger. Amidst the Anfield snow, Salah put on a clinic, climbing to the top of the leagues’ scoring table.
There is no question who this side’s talisman is now, if there had been any doubt. It was not just the number of the goals but the variety and quality that was so impressive. Salah soared to new heights in one of the best performances by a Liverpool player in recent memory.
Beyond the scoring spectacle, Liverpool’s defence did a job too. Watford barely had a sniff of goal despite rising to a respectable period of play during the first half. With only one shot on target, Loris Karius rarely touched the ball and the defence in front of him handled the Hornets with ease. Virgil van Dijk cruised with clam and class and the Reds secured another clean sheet.
Here are four findings from the match.
