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Liverpool were unbelievable last year, and that winning spirit has seemingly disappeared at the moment.The Reds have been on a truly poor run of form, and compared to Arne Slot’s debut year, it is not going as swimmingly as many had anticipated, especially for one Mohamed Salah.It was truly the year of Salah last season as he single-handedly lifted Liverpool to Premier League glory with his 38 goal contributions sealing the title for the Reds sensationally.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. How the Egyptian was able to deliver on every occasion he was needed was almost unprecedented, but it went further in showing why he is now a legend at Anfield.There were moments many will remember about that infamous race to the top-flight trophy, and one of those came very early in the season when the Reds hosted Brighton and Hove Albion.Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesMohamed Salah’s outstanding strike made him the top scorer against Brighton in the Premier LeagueThis game was indicative of some of the dramatic times this Liverpool side had in Slot’s first season, when they went behind early when Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s cut across strike saw the hosts take a backward step.However, a Cody Gakpo cross just glanced past the head of Darwin Nunez and bounced into the Brighton goal.READ MORE: Wayne Rooney names the Liverpool player he’d want to have in his dream five-a-side teamWith the momentum behind the Reds and a roaring Anfield bellowing them on to net another, up stood Salah to curl one from just inside the box to send the crowd into delirium.It was an unforgettable moment that showed how special this title win would inevitably be.Not only did it send the Reds top of the league, it also gave the Egyptian winger his 10th goal against the Seagulls, which is the most any player in the Premier League has against them.His numbers against individual clubs are something to behold, and to have such a record is a testament to his dependability and consistency for this club.Liverpool need more of these special momentsIn a way, the early part of this season in the league resembled some of the wins from last year, with Liverpool going behind before fighting back with a dominant display of football.The difference between that run and this current one is that the performances of Slot’s team when they went behind were not poor; instead, they were incredibly controlled.It has been done to death how much of a need for control there is in this side, but looking at last season’s triumph, it clearly needs to be highlighted.If Slot and the players can return even an ounce of that in this campaign, it will seriously boost their chances of being a success.
