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Liverpool news: Frank Lampard heaps praise on front four after Spartak demolition
LIVERPOOL’s forwards looked “like four mates playing” in their 7-0 Champions League win over Spartak Moscow tonight.
That is the view of Chelsea legend and BT Sport pundit Frank Lampard.
The front four of Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino scored the seven goals between them.
Coutinho netted a hat-trick, Mane a brace, with one apiece for Salah and Firmino.
The result means Liverpool finish unbeaten and top of Group E with 12 points from their six matches.
I don’t care what the competition was, you can talk Moscow down, but to play at that level was something special
Lampard was impressed with the whole Liverpool side at Anfield tonight.
But it was the four attacking players that stood out for the former England midfielder.
“Absolutely brilliant,” Lampard said on BT Sport.
“Sound at the back, didn’t have to do much, solid in midfield.
Liverpool news: Lampard was seriously impressed by Coutinho, Mane, Salah and Firmino tonight
“But the front four were magic, absolutely magic.
“They were just a joy to watch, they were like four mates playing. The linkups and the enjoyment.
“I don’t care what the competition was, you can talk Moscow down, but to play at that level was something special.”