Liverpool got back to winning ways in the International Champions Cup as the Reds defeated Manchester City 2-1.
While we had lost the last match at the hands of Borussia Dortmund, this should have been a straightforward win as City were mostly fielding youngsters, though they did play Riyad Mahrez.
In the end, it was Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane who got the goals for us but City opened the scoring via Leroy Sane.
The young guns were the better team until we brought on Salah and the Egyptian took only 70 seconds to score a header after a great cross from Rafael Camacho in the 63rd minute.
Salah was the chief tormentor and it looked like he was back to his best as he hit the bar and even had a header deflected wide.
The match seemed to be heading for a draw as Mane missed a couple of decent chances but late on in the game, Dominic Solanke was pushed inside the box when trying to reach a Salah chip.
The referee pointed to the spot and Mane made no mistake as the Reds came out on top in the 93rd minute.
While the performance in the first half wasn’t great, Salah and Mane changed the complexion of the game. The duo seems to be in great form and the Liverpool fans were quick to recognise that as they enjoyed our fourth consecutive victory over City.
Pep when he saw Mane & Salah linking together and then realising that Bobby still needs to come back too pic.twitter.com/wDs6Yvqs4D
— Jenny⚡Fallout 4 💚 (@ynneJ97xX) July 26, 2018
Time to get rid of lallana, solanke, ings and origi. Jones should start ahead of all 4
— MonsterAmongMen (@uddin8989) July 26, 2018
Mané and Salah beautiful link up play and remembering we’ve still got the likes of Firmino, Keita and Alisson.
In conclusion: pic.twitter.com/3Y72e6Cj0G
— ₂₃ (@VintageShaqiri) July 26, 2018
WE’VE GOT SALAHHHHH OHHHHH MANE MANEEEE
— Sean Silva (@s_silva5) July 26, 2018
We’re winning the league, league cup, Fa cup, champions league, Wimbeldon, Tour de France, Six Nations, World cup
— Shaun Matthews (@Shaun6549) July 26, 2018
Salah and Mane was just 2 much for them in the end. The passes and crosses they was setting up for each was world class they should of had at least 2 goals each.
— Connor Standen (@Connor_Standen) July 26, 2018
MANE AND SALAH CHEMISTRY pic.twitter.com/vWeT1arZKy
— Robbieeeee (@KloppsLegion) July 26, 2018
Fabinho is the best DM we’ve had since Mascherano
— Nay Byrne (@naybyrne9) July 26, 2018
— Ian Oakley (@IanOakleyPiano) July 26, 2018
I swear Mo is the best player in the world.
— ammar saleh (@ammarsaleh95) July 26, 2018
It’s like Season never ended
— Sam (@salahmaneac) July 26, 2018
— NuBiaN Boy (@safer8883571) July 26, 2018
Announce Quadruple
— Jordan (@malone15jordan) July 26, 2018
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