Five things we learned from Liverpool beating Brighton

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool is held by his shirt by Leon Balogun of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on August 25, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool is held by his shirt by Leon Balogun of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on August 25, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool controls the ball during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on August 25, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool controls the ball during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on August 25, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

No signs of Mo slowing down 

After last seasons dominance of England and Europe, it was always going to be tough for Mo to repeat his heroics. He has certainly got off to a great start, with two goals and one assist, as well as one penalty earned.

Salah wasn’t allowed acres of space in behind a rigid Brighton defence, but the one big chance he got, he took with aplomb. Played in by Roberto Firmino, the Egyptian made his left footed finish look easy, planting it to Matt Ryan’s right comfortably.

The former Roma man also made six key passes, the most in the game, in an all round solid performance from Salah.

Whilst many doubted him ahead of the season, with the term ‘one-season wonder’ becoming overused, the star man has carried on where he left off. He’ll have to do phenomenally to build on his 44 goals from last season. However Salah is more than capable of it, and his start to the season has suggested that. Long may this form continue.