Liverpool considered making a huge call on Mohamed Salah before his history-making, match-winning penalty at Burnley. The Reds looked to be heading to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Turf Moor but the Egyptian's stoppage-time spot-kick ensured their 100 per cent start to the season continued.

Liverpool are already looking beyond their record-breaking summer spending as manager Arne Slot and the club’s hierarchy prepare the next stage of their squad evolution. Central to those plans is Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, viewed by many within Anfield as the natural long-term heir to Mohamed Salah.

Mohamed Salah leapt for joy in front of the elated away supporters before being mobbed by his team-mates. The more things change at Liverpool, the more they stay the same. Once again the Egyptian attacker was basking in the glory of being their match-winner.

Mohamed Salah's career has come a long way from Chelsea cast-off to Ballon d'Or candidate, and Liverpool's Egyptian King continues to climb up the Premier League record book.

Liverpool snatched narrow 1 - 0 win over Burnley thanks to Mohamed Salah’s penalty deep into stoppage time. But former Premier League referee chief Keith Hackett's sparked debate over the legality of the spot kick.

Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah has been linked with a surprise move to Real Madrid as he weighs up his future after Anfield.