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'Salah is starting to do what Ronaldo did for Man Utd' - Opposition defenders are 'terrified' of Liverpool star, says Rooney

Mohamed Salah is beginning to have the same effect for Liverpool as Cristiano Ronaldo once had for Manchester United, according to Wayne Rooney.

Salah has played an integral role in Liverpool's transformation from also-rans into European champions and Premier League pace-setters over the last three years.

The Egyptian completed a £34 million ($42m) move to Anfield from Roma in the summer of 2017, and has since scored 91 goals in 144 appearances for the club. 20 of those efforts have come this season, with Liverpool now on the verge of winning a first league title in 30 years, under the stewardship of Jurgen Klopp.