Mohamed Salah told he is in ‘league of his own’ at different sport by Liverpool team-mate

Liverpool teen Leighton Clarkson has lifted the lid on how there is no such thing as a finish to Mohamed Salah’s sporting skills.

The Reds are at present in France making ready for the brand new marketing campaign having spent the final couple of weeks in Austria.

Clarkson was named in Jurgen Klopp’s original 34-man squad for the beginning of pre-season coaching in Saalfelden final month.

And talking simply final week, Reds assistant boss Pep Lijnders revealed that the teen had emerged as among the finest desk tennis gamers within the squad.

However now responding to these claims, Clarkson believes Salah is the person to beat and is in a league of his personal in terms of taking part in the game.

“I assumed I used to be good and got here right here pondering, ‘Yeah, I can beat anybody.’” the 19-year-old advised Liverpoolfc.com. “However Mo is a unique degree, he is in a league of his personal.

“I’ve seen Virg and Joe play, who look good however I’ve not performed them but. Trent and Curtis are the opposite ones I might put in there, together with me. So I might say us six are most likely one of the best. I might say I am round fourth.

“Final evening I performed Trent and it was fairly aggressive, to be honest. He went and performed Mo after it and acquired beat and there was a bat that was smashed, so you may perceive how aggressive it should be.”

The Reds continued their pre-season campaign with a 4-3 defeat to Hertha BSC in Austria on Thursday, a recreation through which Clarkson got here on for the ultimate half-hour.

Klopp’s aspect return to motion in opposition to Bologna later this week earlier than returning to the UK for 2 residence video games in opposition to Athletic Membership and CA Osasuna.

And reflecting on the expertise of getting been concerned with the Reds’ first workforce squad this summer time, Clarkson has spoken of the unbelievable expertise he has had each on and off the pitch.

He mentioned: “I really feel each single day since I began up right here that I’ve improved each day. That comes from the supervisor, that comes from the gamers. Enjoying with higher gamers will get you higher as a participant. I really feel like I am enhancing each day.

“The professionalism [the players show], they’re the gamers they’re for a cause. Every thing off the pitch – resembling weight-reduction plan and the way they put together themselves earlier than matches and coaching periods – is unbelievable to see.

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“I’ve been with the primary workforce for fairly some time however attending to know the gamers each single day, it is one thing that does not come round too usually. Clearly you pursue it and it’s simply good getting recommendation.”

Earlier than the 19-year continued on final season: “I assumed final season was most likely a season that I wanted.

“I used to be coaching up right here, getting all the boldness from the supervisor after which I used to be taking part in U23s video games – I assumed I did very well in these video games.

“Once I acquired the chance to play within the Champions League, it was only one I attempted to take and hopefully I did that.”

He then concluded on his targets for the forthcoming marketing campaign, saying: “I would just say attempt to get as match as doable for the season – I really feel that is all you are able to do.

“Clearly impress the boss and hopefully I could be in and round it.”

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