Within the moments continuing Mo Salah’s elegant penalty in opposition to Brighton yesterday, Jordan Henderson confirmed his expertise and management qualities by virtually guarding the Egyptian King as opposition gamers tried to distract our No. 11.
Seagulls No. 9 Neil Maupay was making an attempt his finest to get to the Egyptian King to try to put him off, however the skipper was having none of it and swiftly intervened to push the Frenchman away earlier than he acquired to Mo.
Our No. 14’s protecting abilities clearly paid off as Salah netted his twentieth Premier League purpose of the season and is now eight forward of the subsequent finest scorer (Diogo Jota).
Salah did considerably hobble off the pitch simply moments later showing to have picked up a slight knock.
Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Mo was not involved by the damage, however mentioned the knock does want assessing because the winger was struggling to stroll.
It’s not splendid, particularly when you think about that we’re set to journey to the Emirates on Wednesday night time to face Arsenal, however hopefully the 29-year-old has recovered in time.
On the south coast yesterday, it wasn’t the primary time that Hendo has acted as Salah’s bodyguard.
It’s one thing that has clearly been mentioned and it’s a bit of one thing that helps the group and penalty taker massively.
You’ll be able to catch the clip of Hendo under courtesy @GeirJordet on Twitter.
This isn’t Henderson’s first time this season. In opposition to Aston Villa and Emi Martinez, he was joined by a crew. The old-school method is about leaving the penalty taker to guard himself. Nonetheless, a penalty kick is a psychological TEAM occasion, and the very best act accordingly. 4/4 pic.twitter.com/vixABh0f5r
— Geir Jordet (@GeirJordet) March 13, 2022
