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Salah targets perfect Liverpool farewell after Everton win
TL;DR
Mohamed Salah aims for a memorable farewell at Liverpool after scoring in a 2-1 win over Everton. His goal marks a joint-record ninth against Everton in the Premier League.
Key points
- Mohamed Salah scored in his final Merseyside Derby appearance.
- Liverpool won 2-1 against Everton.
- Salah's goal was his ninth against Everton in the Premier League.
- Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
- The match took place at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Salah targets perfect Liverpool farewell after Everton win
Mohamed Salah has said he wants to ‘say farewell in the right way’ at Liverpool after scoring in his final Merseyside Derby appearance against Everton.
Salah struck the opener as Liverpool claimed a 2-1 win in the first-ever derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Virgil van Dijk’s header deep into stoppage time saw the Reds snatch three points, and boost their Champions League hopes.
Salah’s goal was his ninth against Everton in the Premier League, a joint-record in the fixture.
The Egyptian was delighted to leave his mark and hopes he can add more memorable moments in a Liverpool shirt before departing in the summer.
“It feels great. The most important thing was to help the team to settle down and feel more confident,” he said to Sky Sports.
“We knew before the game it was going to be tricky, difficult, and I’m glad we were able to win it.”
“I wish I just keep scoring and help the team to achieve Champions League this season. Hopefully I say farewell in the right way.”
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Q&A
What did Mohamed Salah say about his farewell at Liverpool?
Mohamed Salah expressed his desire to 'say farewell in the right way' at Liverpool after his performance against Everton.
How many goals has Salah scored against Everton in the Premier League?
Salah has scored a total of nine goals against Everton in the Premier League, tying the record for the fixture.
What was significant about the recent Merseyside Derby match?
The recent Merseyside Derby was significant as it was the first-ever derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Liverpool winning 2-1.
