“Salah is the best money we’ve spent since Suarez” – Fans react to Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Stoke

November 29, 2017
Emma Sanders

Liverpool bounced back from two successive draws against Chelsea and Sevilla with a 3-0 victory over Stoke City on Wednesday evening.

Stoke City 0-3 Liverpool

Premier League, Bet365 Stadium
29 November, 2017

Goals: Mane 17′, Salah 83′, 88′.

Forwards Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino returned to the starting XI after being rested for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea, but Mohamed Salah was on the bench, with Dominic Solanke handed a rare start in attack.

Mane gave the Reds a deserved first half lead. He and Solanke had further chances to extend the Reds’ lead.

Simon Mignolet was at the centre of controversy after a late tackle prompted calls for a red card from Stoke supporters but he was only shown a yellow.

Two former Reds, Peter Crouch and Joe Allen, combined to almost grab Stoke an equaliser but Mo Salah came on as a substitute to score Liverpool’s second and third as they secured a 3-0 win in style.

Here are the reactions from Liverpool supporters on social media throughout the game:

Fans were shocked to see Mohamed Salah rested from the starting XI…

Salah can’t play every game, we don’t want to break him.

What’s everyone’s issue with that line up?

— Rory Greenfield (@RoryGreenfield) November 29, 2017

“Why doesn’t he play his strongest team available in the league, we are not good enough to be swapping and changing.” – Paul Ellis on Facebook.

No Salah, just as I wanted as he needed a rest, but there goes my fantasy team for this game week ??????

— Purple Starz ?* (@KamBrainchy) November 29, 2017

https://twitter.com/stehoare/status/935943746016940032

But fans were delighted when Mane gave Liverpool a 1-0 lead…

Firmino letting that roll in instead of snaking Mane’s goal. That’s the kind of mate I need in life

— ALISSON 90+5 (@ThoseScouseLads) November 29, 2017

It's good to see that Saido Mane can do it on a freezing cold Midweek night in Stoke

— Sean O' Donovan (@henriksen1) November 29, 2017

Liverpool should have held a greater lead at half-time through Mane…

Should have been 2-0

— Neil (@Neil_LFC) November 29, 2017

“I have no idea why Mané slowed down so quickly after receiving the ball when he’s clean through.” – Richard reckons on the forums.

When Salah came on to score two goals fans were thrilled…

When Salah and Mane combine pic.twitter.com/Immi4V480u

— Rory Greenfield (@RoryGreenfield) November 29, 2017

Salah > Messi.

— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) November 29, 2017

I can’t believe how good Salah has turned out to be, we all expected something decent, but can’t say I expected him to be this good.

— Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) November 29, 2017

Liverpool won 3-0 and fans were delighted at full-time…

“Great result, Great club, Great players!” – Pandle on the forums.

https://twitter.com/_lfcleanne/status/935989344820744193

Even Stoke can’t do it on a cold Wednesday night at Stoke.

— Umarah (@_umara) November 29, 2017

Klopp made the changes at the right time today ?

— Ally (@AllyLfc) November 29, 2017

“Salah is the best money we have spent on a signing since Suarez. Great victory!” – Ciaran Richardson on Facebook.

Haha how have we kept a clean sheet here!?

— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) November 29, 2017

“Regardless how, we did the job. Salah is beyond ridiculous. Will take the 3 points from Salah, Mane and Firmino. Solanke and Ox showed up. Gini, Can, Defence and GK still an issue.” – Reds Friends on the forums.

https://twitter.com/beccaparry10/status/935988715926818817

Chicken tikka mo salah ?

— JordanCraig (@JordanCraig5) November 29, 2017

“A cold Wednesday night at stoke is the kind of game only winners win.” – Amine Lakhal on Facebook.

Great win Reds. Salah on ?? #lfc

— baz c (@bc_1973lfc) November 29, 2017

Salah is just amazing! ?

— ?? AB1 ?? (@LFCSAM11) November 29, 2017

Fantastic result tonight. Stoke on the slide admittedly but we needed that with Chelsea and Arsenal winning their respective home-bankers. Salah, the unassuming genius, does it again.

— James Phillips (@JJP_LFC) November 29, 2017