Mohamed Salah now stands alone as Liverpool's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer. The Egyptian's brace in the seven-goal thrashing of Manchester United put him ahead of Robbie Fowler in the rankings. It's been a victorious few years for the acclaimed player, which is especially impressive given that few would have expected Salah to have made such an impact back when he first joined Liverpool in 2017. The acquisition of the three-time golden boot winner typifies Jurgen Klopp's transfer strategy - buy future stars rather than established world beaters.
Salah has performed excellently this season despite the overall struggles of his club. He has weighed in with 22 goals and 11 assists across his first 39 games of the season. His brilliance alone has not been enough to propel Liverpool into the title fight, but they could still secure a top-four position. In the Premier League outright sports betting markets, Liverpool is offered at +220 to secure a UEFA Champions League qualification spot, according to Bwin. The site offers odds across numerous markets as well as offers and promotions when betting on the Premier League. Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur will provide the strongest competition for the UCL spots. The level of consistency Salah has shown since joining Liverpool is unparalleled across world football. Klopp has had a similar effect on many individuals since he arrived at Anfield.
Ever since the German coach took charge of the club, he has not been afraid to take risks in the transfer market. Very rarely have Klopp's signings either not been a huge success at the club, or not sold on for profit. The most notable acquisitions are the numerous players that were signed for small fees and went on to be vital players as Liverpool won everything there was to win.
Andrew Robertson is possibly the greatest value-for-money signing of the Klopp era. He was signed alongside Salah in the 2017 summer transfer window. There were doubts surrounding the signing mainly because he was a player that had recently suffered relegation. However, Klopp showed that he had a vision and a clear project in mind - he did not need to break the bank but to scout out the ideal profiles at reasonable fees. Robertson has been a starter at left-back for Liverpool ever since and has broke the Premier League assist record for a defender. He is another shining example of Klopp's ability to improve players, which has been one of the main forces behind Liverpool's success under their current coach.
Klopp acquired players in Salah and Robertson that rose to become among the greatest in their respective positions on the entire footballing planet. They broke records and reached heights that nobody had ever believed they could which epitomizes Liverpool's progression throughout the Klopp era. Liverpool fans perhaps envisioned Klopp steadying the ship and gradually returning the club back to UCL football during his tenure. It is unlikely anyone could have foreseen the German coach delivering every trophy imaginable to Anfield.
Klopp has delivered the unthinkable to Liverpool considering the expectations of the club back in 2015. Transforming his bargain acquisitions to some of the world's leading stars has played a huge part in the remarkable task he has performed on Merseyside.
