Arne Slot has praised Mohamed Salah's all-round performance after Liverpool's 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup fourth round. The victory, secured at the Amex Stadium on Saturday night, saw the Reds advance into the fifth round of the competition.
Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai put Liverpool 2-0 ahead before Salah scored from the penalty spot for just his second goal since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. The Egyptian also provided an assist in what Slot described as arguably his best display since coming back from Morocco.
Speaking after the match, Slot said: "It is very nice to have him on the scoresheet again but what I like the most is he is scoring goals you can almost expect, but he also helps the team a lot defensively and that is something very positive." Slot also highlighted the team's growing ability to maintain intensity playing every three days, noting: "The future looks really bright and the recent seven, eight, nine and 10 games are showing that."
Despite a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Manchester City last weekend, Liverpool remain in the battle for a top-five finish and are still competing in the Champions League and FA Cup. Slot expressed satisfaction with the three goals, stating: "To create a lot of chances has been. To score three with the chances we did have has not happened that many times this season so I am really pleased with that."
The Liverpool manager also praised the team's development over recent months, adding: "It is fair to say we have developed a lot from two, three or four months ago. We are much more able to bring the intensity levels that are needed in the Premier League and Champions League after two days' rest."
