Salah Is A Top Player – James Milner

James Milner has said he and his Liverpool teammates need to take some of the goal scoring pressure off Mohamed Salah.

“In games you need those moments of brilliance at times to unlock defences and he can do that,” Milner told a news conference to preview Liverpool’s Champions League game against Porto at Anfield on Tuesday.

“He can create goals out of nothing, on his own. It’s important as a team that we take some pressure off him as well and make sure the goals are shared out throughout the team.

“Most importantly, [we need] to create those chances for him. He can do it on his own at times, but it’s important that we keep creating those opportunities, so that he keeps doing the work for us as part of that team as well.”

Asked where Salah ranked among his career teammates, 32-year-old Milner added: “I’ve been lucky to play with some very good players throughout my career and he’s up there as well.

“I know he’s played in England before, but changing club and changing leagues again — there’s a big difference between England and Italy.

“He’s a top player and that’s a credit to the players around him but also to the club for helping him settle in as fast as possible.

“I think you see how we play, we play as a team — both going forward and defending as well. He’s a big part of that. He’s had a great season so far, but hopefully he can keep going and keep banging those goals in.”