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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has called Mohamed Salah “an exceptional player” after the forward became Liverpool’s all-time top scorer in the Champions League.
The Egyptian international scored in the first minute during the 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland far from home.
A docile pass from Alexander Scholz saw Salah steal the ball from central defender Dion Cools. Salah then ran away from his opponents before throwing the ball over the line.
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Liverpool led at halftime but conceded in the 62nd minute after the hosts were awarded a penalty.
Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher dropped Anders Dreyer in the area. He subsequently received a yellow card and Scholz scored from 12 yards to correct his earlier error.
Speaking after the game, Klopp said: “One record after another. I didn’t know I could break this record tonight, but I’m pretty sure you’re proud of it, you should be.
“An exceptional player, an absolutely exceptional player. Since we were together, he helps the team in the way he knows and also appreciates the help of the team.
“If it was only the incredible amount of goals it would not be enough to succeed, so thank God others also scored a lot of goals and made this team successful.
But Mo is a very exceptional player. Nobody doubted it, but if you need numbers to prove it, he fulfills it too. “
Both teams had goals ruled out as a result of various VAR decisions. Speaking of these, Klopp said: “It just took too long. I think that in the end I did not see it back, the decisions were correct but it was so difficult that it took three or four minutes and it was cold for the boys.
“It took a long time and it was very cold, which doesn’t help.
“I used to be one of the people who said VAR is a good idea, I’m really not sure if I would say that again to be honest. But now we have it. “
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