This archive report was first published on 20 December 2019.
On December 20, 2019, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made a striking comparison between Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi.
Wenger, who spoke in a joint interview with Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp, praised Salah's ability to create chances and score goals, likening him to the 6-time Ballon d'Or winner.
"I like his evolution because he had touches [against Monterrey] of a playmaker," Wenger said. "He created chances around the box that are exceptional, there were shades of Messi in him and I like that a guy who can score so many goals also becomes the guy who gives assists. That is a complete player. That's what we all admire and what we want from our players," Wenger told beIN Sports.
Salah has been in impressive form this season, with 13 goals and seven assists to his name in all competitions. He played a crucial role in Liverpool's 2-1 win over Mexico's Monterrey, scoring the opening goal and providing an assist for the winner.
"Very good, very good experiences [with Salah] but the most positive was on the training ground – sensationally good. On the pitch he's great, really, really good," Klopp said of Salah.
