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Liverpool’s season so far has been dominated by a handful of great storylines.
For those whose glasses are always half full, the emergence of Diogo Jota has been a real source of joy.
Wolves’ summer signing has, in the best possible way, put the cat among the pigeons until Jurgen Klopp’s forward options go.
Seven goals already for the Reds have left Klopp with a welcome dilemma as he prepares a squad for Manchester City on Sunday.
For the pessimists, Virgil van Dijk’s long-term sacking – and subsequent other issues as a center-back – has often kept tabs on the agenda.
The results so far have been positive without the £ 75m superstar, but Liverpool will, at some point, feel the absence of the best defender in the world.
The 7-2 defeat at Aston Villa caught on early last month before an exuberant and controversial Merseyside derby engulfed the conversation.
One subplot that is seemingly without much debate, however, was the silently sensational start of Mohamed Salah’s proceedings.
Kopites is well aware of his exploits so far in this period. But elsewhere, they seem to go under the radar.
A hat-trick on opening day against Leeds set the tone and the “Egyptian king” deservedly took the acclaim after that 4-3 win at Anfield.
Since then, the Reds frontman has continued to loot goals at an impressive pace as more news has made headlines.
The jet-heel striker’s marvelous breakaway goal at Atalanta on Tuesday night was his ninth of a hugely productive campaign so far.
While some players across the Premier League have been cutting tired figures due to a lack of real pre-season, Salah looks fitter and sharper than ever.
In fact, Salah has never started a season in better shape as his fourth season as a Liverpool player is booming.
And given he scored 44 in his maiden tenure at Anfield and is currently sitting at 103 in total, this is disturbing for those looking to dethrone Liverpool.
Records, as they tend to do with Salah, have collapsed at an increasing rate over this period.
The 28-year-old seems to be creating new pieces of history almost every time he takes the field today.
His first time in last month’s 2-2 draw at Everton brought him 100 goals for the Reds in just 159 games.
This made him the third fastest to go for the Reds, behind only Roger Hunt and Jack Parkinson, who crossed the line in 144 and 153 games, respectively.
In true Salah fashion, he wasn’t happy.
“I wish I could be the fastest!” He admitted. “But the third fastest is not bad.
“It’s always nice to score goals. One hundred goals for Liverpool is something very special.
“I’m always looking for something that really helps the team win games, that’s the most important thing: the team’s goal. I’m very proud of something like that.”
More slices of statistical brilliance would be cut this week with his contribution in the 5-0 win in Bergamo.
Only three games in his fourth Champions League season with Liverpool, the former Roma player is now side by side with legendary Steven Gerrard as the club’s all-time top scorer in Europe’s top competition.
For Salah’s next trick, a visit to Etihad, where guests have a chance to open an eight-point gap over Manchester City.
“The way they play, they have been at the highest level for many years,” Salah told Premier League Productions before the match.
“They won the two Premier League titles before we won it last season. They have been incredible in the Champions and Premier League.
“He is always competitive between us, there is always competition between the two of us.
“So, we are looking forward to that match and I’m sure they are also looking forward to it because now we have to defend the Premier League while we are champions.
“We are excited about the game and I’m sure they are.”
After 44, 27 and 23 returns as a Reds player, Salah hit the ground around this time as the all-round street racer, seemingly bent on beating them all.
And given the speed at which he has already fired them, it won’t be long before he returns to center stage.
Even if your Liverpool glass is only half full.
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