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Liverpool will take on one of their fiercest rivals following the conclusion of the international break.The Reds’ title defence has taken a little wobble in recent weeks, with three losses on the bounce leaving fans a little concerned.Performances have not been at the level anyone expected of them, although a big one is needed next as they take on Manchester United.It is one of the biggest games on the calendar and in recent years, it has been one that Liverpool fans have been very much looking forward to.Liverpool have handed the Red Devils some heavy drubbings as of late, with Mohamed Salah a key reason for this.The Egyptian has not hit the ground running this season, however, although Reds fans will be hoping he can increase his impressive goal tally that he has against Man United come Sunday.Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesHow many goals has Mohamed Salah scored against Man United?Salah has been one of the most feared attackers in the league almost ever since he joined in 2017, with his goalscoring record against most rather remarkable.However, he seems to love scoring against Man United a little more than any other team, with the winger likely giving many of their fans nightmares over the years.And despite starting the season off poorly, writing him off in this fixture would be a little silly, with his record simply breathtaking.Salah has played against Man United 17 times for Liverpool in all competitions, scoring 16 goals against them during that time.READ MORE: Liverpool fans have a lot to say after Cody Gakpo shines for the Netherlands againMohamed SalahRecord against Man UnitedGames17Goals16Assists6Statistics from Transfermarkt and correct as of 13/10/2513 of these have come in the Premier League, with the other three in the FA Cup, suggesting they are never safe no matter the competition.Six assists as well means he has 22 goal involvements in 17 matches against them, further showing that he really could get a load more on Sunday.Liverpool need Mohamed Salah back to his bestNot many of Liverpool’s players have had the best start to the season, but Salah’s form has been more worrying than most.Just two league goals in seven games is very uncharacteristic of him to say the least, while he has also been very quiet in the matches too.Over the international break he has played a starring role for Egypt, though, scoring two to help guide them to World Cup qualification.Hopefully these goals will be enough to really see him regain his confidence, and against Man United, there is no better time to show up.