Sergio Aguero makes big bet on Mohamed Salah as Liverpool title inevitability is denied

Former City striker Sergio Agüero praised the Liverpool striker but emphasized that the title race is not over yet

Sergio Aguero says Mohamed Salah’s dedication and quality have forced him to improve throughout his career. Premier League Rivalry with Manchester City. The former Argentine striker reckons Liverpool’s eight-point lead at the Premier League top is still redeemable for his former club ahead of Sunday’s visit. Anfield.

Salah’s double in Sunday’s 3-2 win against Southampton took him to 12 goals this season, along with 10 assists, and the victory at St Mary’s saw the Reds beat Pep Guardiola’s champions by 11 goals with a home win on Merseyside. It means he welcomes them knowing they can go. His visitors haven’t won in front of a home crowd since 2003.

Aguero spoke of Salah’s enduring genius, saying the Egyptian had made him a better striker during his time in the Premier League, but did not think the iconic striker’s lead for his former club was insurmountable just yet.

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“What a magnificent player,” said Agüero stake.com. “Mo Salah was and still is an important player for Liverpool. He is talented in many ways and is a striker who is always in the spotlight.

“We had a few matches and it had an impact; playing against great players like him forces you to be more competitive and better.

“The experts are quick to call the race and my answer is always the same: it’s not over until it’s over. The current points advantage at the end of the season may be negligible. We’ve seen this happen often.

“In the 2011/2012 season we were eight points behind United and we won that cup. Of course, beating Liverpool would help, but it’s unwise to make such sweeping statements when the tournament still has a long way to go.

“Rodri’s injury has had a profound impact, especially considering he will be sidelined for the entire season. I could imagine Pep wanting to sign a midfielder… but I would expect him to be a player Pep is confident will be a top-quality player .

“It’s true, there have been a significant amount of injuries in many teams, especially City. When this happens to important players like this, having Rodri off the field is very effective. Kevin has recovered but he still needs to get back into full rhythm. There were many defenders who were affected as well .

“It is difficult to pinpoint the root cause, it is not just Premier League teams that are seeing an uptick. I believe this is a warning sign, after all there is no football without players and we have to pay attention to them. “If the issue is indeed the seemingly excessive number of fixtures, it is the responsibility of the organizers to act accordingly.”