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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points with a professional 2-0 win away to AFC Bournemouth.

A Mohamed Salah brace secured the victory for the Reds as the Egyptian international took his Premier League goalscoring tally beyond the 20-goal mark, with the winger looking nothing short of unstoppable under Arne Slot this season.

Although Curtis Jones insists he changed the game for Liverpool, the entire squad can be proud of their performance on the English south coast against one of the in-form sides in the Premier League since the turn of the year, with Bournemouth’s home record nothing short of impressive.

Indeed, Liverpool have strengthened their grip on the title race with Arsenal facing Manchester City later today, yet speaking post-match, Alisson Becker was impressed by one thing Salah did for the Reds that the forward doesn’t usually enjoy.

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Speaking to Premier League Productions, the Brazilian international was full of praise for Salah’s defending to keep Liverpool’s clean sheet intact, with Alisson noting that he’s proud of the winger stepping up to do something he famously does not like.

With Steve McManaman lauding Alisson as one of Liverpool’s best players against Bournemouth alongside Salah, the former AS Roma star once again showed why he’s the undisputed no.

1 with the Anfield side under Arne Slot this season.

And the goalkeeper is pleased by Salah’s performance in the endgame for Liverpool, with the 32-year-old winger putting his body on the line and stepping out of his comfort zone to ensure the Reds secure an important result and clean sheet.

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Alisson said: “He knows how important he is for the team when he scores these kind of goals, but we have to highlight his hard work to defend today, it’s something he doesn’t like to do much but he did it for the team, not just Mo but everyone else, and it’s a great result away from home, we showed great quality.”

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As mentioned by McManaman, Alisson’s performance against Bournemouth was arguably as good as Salah’s, with the Brazilian superstar showing why he can be as important as any other outfield player in Liverpool’s title charge.

And Salah was sure to praise Alisson for his performance against Bournemouth, with the Egyptian international lauding the goalkeeper for keeping the clean sheet intact and for keeping an in-form Cherries attack at bay with some world-class saves.

Salah said when asked about Alisson’s performance: “Incredible, he knows how important he is for us.
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