Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world right now, according to club great Steven Gerrard.
Salah produced yet another irresistible display to guide Jurgen Klopp’s side to a 5-2 win over Roma in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
The Egypt international scored a first-half brace and set up goals for Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino after the interval at Anfield.
Gerrard believes Salah, who has netted 43 goals this season, is currently better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“He’s in the form of his life,” he said on BT Sport.
“It’s difficult to compare him to your Ronaldos and Messis because they’ve done it for so long and they’ve been consistent year in, year out.
“But without a shadow of a doubt he’s the best player on the planet right now.”
A late lapse saw Liverpool concede two goals, leaving Roma with hope heading into next week’s second leg.
Salah scored twice and set up goals for Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, who added another to make it 5-0, before Edin Dzeko and Diego Perotti struck in the space of four minutes late on.
The home side lost Oxlade-Chamberlain 17 minutes in after he hurt himself challenging Aleksandar Kolarov, who nearly snatched the lead soon afterwards, with Loris Karius fumbling his fierce strike onto the crossbar.
Liverpool will take on Roma in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on 2nd April.