Graeme Souness believes nothing has changed at Liverpool under Arne Slot after praising their work rate under the Dutchman.
However, he has shared his belief that the Reds will fall short of Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
Liverpool enjoyed a thumping 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday as Slot's perfect start continues
The Reds have won every game without conceding a goal so far this season.
Salah has now netted 10 times in his last nine visits to Liverpool's biggest rival, but admitted that this season is his "last year at the club".
The result in Manchester and Liverpool's impressive performances under Slot will have allayed fears that the Reds may struggle after a quiet summer transfer window.
And Souness has backed up that assertion when offering his thoughts on Sunday's win.
Souness
“It’s a very, very healthy outfit," he said on talkSPORT. "It's a fabulous job. You don't normally get a job because it's going well. He's walked into a job that was going well.
“He's got a group of youngsters behind him and he's had a good a chance to look at the players. I’m sure he’s got a budget but why would you want to go into Liverpool and make changes?
“I mean, I'm mystified. Maybe I just know nothing about football and I hear all these pundits talking about how different it is. I don't see a different Liverpool.
What I saw yesterday it was so impressive because what you have, and Man City fall into the same category, Arsenal fall into the same category, The first thing you overlook is the work rate.
“It's all right to be clever on the ball and make cute passes but the number one priority is to go in there and work your socks off.
“Let me tell you when I was a player at Liverpool generally the best team that closes down will generally win the league. And when you analyze closing down, it's working hard.
“I saw from my team yesterday a team that worked their socks off, very aggressive that was taken by their midfield. Szoboszlai and Gravenberch, I thought they bullied everyone in there and they won at a canter.
“That could have been a lot worse when you think of the chances. They were very impressive yesterday, but I don't see a different Liverpool."
When asked if the Reds will win the title, souness added:
“The reason I don’t think they will win it is because the other two teams [Arsenal and Manchester City] are better than them.”
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