Mohamed Salah was at his brilliant best for Liverpool against the reigning champions (Image: GETTY)
defender Andy Robertson joked that he ‘couldn’t be bothered’ to speak about after his match-winning display against .
Salah scored the opening goal and assisted another as the Reds took a giant step towards Premier League glory at the Etihad Stadium.
The winger was on hand to turn the ball home in the early exchanges, wrapping up a smart corner routine to put in the driving seat.
He turned provider before the break, setting up Dominik Szoboszlai to double his side’s advantage and consolidate all three points.
Salah has been directly involved in 41 league goals for Liverpool this season (Image: GETTY)
Salah is now on 25 goals for the season, having chipped in with another 16 assists. He is enjoying one of the greatest individual campaigns in Premier League history and continues to exceed expecations on a weekly basis.
Robertson was quizzed on Salah’s brilliance after the final whistle and joked that he was getting tired of praising his Egyptian team-mate.
“I can’t be bothered talking about him, to be honest! No, he’s been unbelievable,” he told .
“A set-piece routine worked, which is pleasing. Everyone had a role to play and Mo got the glory of putting it in the back of the net. Another goal and assist.
“His work rate going back the other way was unbelievable today, him and Lucho [Diaz] and that was key to us keeping a clean sheet. He is on a different world right now and playing out of his skin. We are very happy to have him, that’s for sure.”
The result saw move 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table, having played one game more than second-placed .
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It came after the Gunners dropped points against West Ham on Saturday, with Jarrod Bowen’s headed effort securing a famous victory for Graham Potter’s side.
“Yeah, it feels like a big win,” added Robertson. “Coming here is never easy. I don’t think that we’ve got a great record here since most of us have been here. It is so important to win these games.
“When people drop points in and around you then you have to capitalise on it. To go 11 points clear is good for us. It has been a good weekend but the games are coming thick and fast, the next one is just around the corner.
“We can enjoy this tonight, rest and recover and go again. Today was a fine performance from all of us.
“We know our fans will get carried away with this performance and we have always said that if that happens we are usually doing something right on the pitch. Certainly it won’t be on us to get carried away until we are champions.”