Salah is Guardiola’s nightmare: his stats against Pep’s teams are staggering

In the marquee match of the 26th Premier League round, Liverpool confidently defeated Manchester City 2-0.

A huge part of the victory came down to Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian star recorded a goal and an assist, further cementing his reputation as a particularly troublesome player for Pep Guardiola.

Details. Salah has scored the most goals (9) and provided the most assists (6) of any player against teams managed by Guardiola in his top-flight league managerial career.

Reminder. Previously, it was reported that the Egyptian became the first player in Premier League history to register 40 goal contributions in two different seasons.

After today’s match, Liverpool strengthened their grip on the top spot in the Premier League, pulling 11 points clear of Arsenal. Meanwhile, Manchester City remains in fourth place in the table.