Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has declared Mohamed Salah the "best player in the world".
Gerrard, the last Liverpool captain to lift the European Cup in 2005, led the praise on BT Sport for the newly-crowned PFA Player of the Year, who scored twice and provided the assists for two further goals as Jurgen Klopp side's built up a remarkable 5-2 first leg Champions League lead against Roma.
Salah's total for the season is now 43 and he is within touching distance of breaking Ian Rush's club record for a campaign, set in 1983-84, of 47. His odds to win the Ballon d'Or were slashed by bookmakers and Gerrard did not leave any ambiguity about his feelings.
"Without a shadow of doubt he's the best player on the planet right now," said Gerrard.