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Mohamed Salah spent most of the second half at Anfield chasing a hat-trick. It is the only thing the sprinter supreme has failed to catch since he arrived at Liverpool.

His manager, Jurgen Klopp, opted to substitute Salah with 10 minutes left, sparing not only the Egyptian’s legs for exertions ahead but those of Southampton’s defenders. Salah’s double exhausted them.

Klopp offered an apologetic hug after denying the winger more time to complete the mission, but Salah’s work was done as he was given the standing ovation he deserved.