It is only preseason, sure, but Liverpool fans will be thrilled with what they’re seeing.
On Tuesday night, Liverpool took on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the Audi Cup and the Reds maintained their unbeaten preseason run with a victory over the German powerhouses.
Jurgen Klopp was visibly animated as his side counter-attacked again and again and went in at the break two goals to the good.
Klopp’s likely first-choice front three started the game, with Roberto Firmino flanked by Sadio Mane and summer signing Mohamed Salah.
And it didn’t take long for the latter pair to get in on the scoring act, with Mane netting the opener after just six minutes with a well-placed left-footed finish.
Mane 1-0! #LFC #AudiCup pic.twitter.com/Srz7iyrpBs
— Lord Of The Wools (@HE8RA) August 1, 2017
The Senegal international was involved in Liverpool’s second goal too as a supremely confident flick sent left back Alberto Moreno into space for a shot which was saved but parried directly into the path of the onrushing Salah.
The former Roma winger got his head to the ball and, all of a sudden, Liverpool were 2-0 up.
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A much-changed side in the second half, Liverpool defended their lead and saw the game out although it appeared that Marko Grujić had found the net but the goal was disallowed for an offside call against Adam Lallana.
The midfielder was said to be interfering with play but fans didn’t have to wait long to see a third goal on the night as Daniel Sturridge, who made a cameo appearance of 20 minutes, dinked the ball over the goalkeeper to make it 3-0.
What a superb dink from Sturridge to make it 3-0. pic.twitter.com/cXAIzP8kcy
— Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) August 1, 2017
Ever since Salah put pen to paper on a move to Anfield last month, supporters knew that he and Mane would terrorise opposition offences with their explosive pace and Tuesday’s performance did nothing to dent that confidence.
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Superb first half. What a difference Mané makes to the way we play football. Him and Salah on the wings…🔥
— sixtimesclub (@sixtimesclub_) August 1, 2017
Salah & Mane remind me if Ribery & Robben in their prime ! #LFC
— Gru (@Murlio) August 1, 2017
Wow we're destroying Bayern. Mane and Salah look devastating. Hopefully sign of things to come this season!! #LFC
— Karanpal Singh (@KPLFC95) August 1, 2017
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Honestly think Salah and Mane will get about 20 goals each this season. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#Lfc #YNWA
— Chris Slater (@ChrisSlater_LFC) August 1, 2017
Defenders coming up against Mané, Coutinho and Salah this season 🔥#AudiCup pic.twitter.com/EY7pecFfWM
— CC (@CMCalvert19_06) August 1, 2017
Salah and Mane is just a mouth watering prospect for this season #LFC pic.twitter.com/rLsIFJlx8R
— 𝕂𝕚𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕟 ℝ𝕠𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕤 (@K1eran_Roberts) August 1, 2017
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So Mane and Salah going to win us the treble then this year right? Cheers #lfc
— Jack Robertson (@JackrpRobertson) August 1, 2017
