Back to the Watford Newsfeed

Jurgen Klopp insists Mohamed Salah is 'BETTER than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi' after Liverpool star continued his incredible form with another stunning individual goal in rout of Watford

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world following his stellar performance against Watford on Saturday afternoon.

The forward put in a show-stopping performance to help Liverpool win 5-0 - scoring a mesmerising goal in the 54th minute and setting up two others.

Klopp was somewhat impressed with Salah's incredible solo effort for Liverpool's fifth and final goal, claiming the Egyptian was on better form than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp (above) says Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world

Having collected a pass from Roberto Firmino on the edge of the box and beaten Juan Hernandez, Juraj Kucka and Craig Cathcart to find the back of the net, Klopp couldn't help but praise the 29-year-old after his goal.