Salah’s brace meant Liverpool moved eleven points clear at the top of the English Premier League table with Leicester City in 2nd.

The Egypt star scored his first goal of the game in the 38th minute with an impressive clinical finish following a quick counterattack move.

Sadio Mane did score for Liverpool in the second half but the winger’s goal was ruled out by VAR for offside in the 60th minute.

Mo Salah did complete his brace to make it 2-0 with a brilliant finish in the 90th minute mark.

Speaking about the Watford match, Coach Jurgen Klopp said: “The players are not tired but it is not an easy take to try and own every match in the Premier League.

“One thing we need at this point into a crucial season is complete resilience and that’s what we showed yet again today against Watford.”

Mo Salah has now scored a total of 83 goals for Liverpool across all competitions since joining from AS Roma in 2017.

FT Liverpool 2  – 0 Watford

FT Burnley 1 – 0 Newcastle United

FT Chelsea 0-1 AFC Bournemouth

FT Leicester City 1-1 Norwich City

FT Sheffield United 2-0 Aston Villa

26′ Southampton 0-0 West Ham United