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Mohamed Salah was the match winner for Liverpool against Southampton

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has dismissed Manchester City’s poor form and warned the club Premier League champions will strike back. The Reds moved eight points clear at the top after beating Southampton 3-2, capitalizing on their rivals’ mistake.

City suffered a shock 4-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening, creating the opportunity Arne Slot team to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. The Reds managed to do that, but had to overcome adversity to defeat the strugglers.

Even though he took the lead Dominik SzoboszlaiRussell Martin’s side responded back with goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes. Liverpool needed a second-half Salah brace to regain the lead and avoid City ahead of next weekend’s showdown.

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City’s defeat to the north London club extended a run of five games without a win for Pep Guardiola, with the disappointment at the Etihad Stadium giving it three consecutive Premier League defeats.

Despite their North West rivals’ poor performance, Salah has warned they will bounce back if he wants to help Liverpool move 11 points clear. He said: “It’s great, hopefully we can keep going in the right direction.

“We have a game against them on the agenda, hopefully we win so we can go further, for example eleven points. Of course (Man City are Liverpool’s main title rivals), Man City have had a bad time, but they are going to hit back. ” , they have a great coach, great players.

“Hopefully we can beat them to progress.”