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Mohamed Salah has lit the touch paper for tomorrow's showdown between Manchester City and Liverpool - by claiming Erling Haaland has it "easy" at the Etihad.

The Egyptian attacker tops the Premier League goalscoring charts with 24, five better than Haaland's 19, whilst also boasting an incredible 15 assists in the top-flight this season.

And in a pre-match dig at the City striker, Salah claims his numbers are even more impressive given he operates from the flank.

He said of Haaland during an interview with Sky Germany: "I respect him a lot.

But he's a striker, so his life is easier.

That's why I see it differently between us, because he's a striker and I'm a winger."

Salah scored and assisted in midweek in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa - meaning he now has 49 goal contributions [29 goals and 20 assists] in all competitions this term.

Meanwhile, Haaland was an unused substitute on Wednesday night as City were dumped out of the Champions League following their 3-1 play-off second-leg defeat at the Bernabeu(

Marmoush rattled in an impressive hat-trick last weekend as City demolished Newcastle 4-0.

Liverpool's talisman said of his compatriot: "He's like a little brother.
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