Mohamed Salah's incredible long-range rocket helped Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with a crucial 2-0 win over Chelsea. Manchester City's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace earlier on Saturday piled pressure on the Reds and they passed the test thanks to two second-half goals in almost as many minutes. Star man Salah rose to an emotionally charged occasion with a thumping 25-yard effort that whistled into the top-left corner and doubled the home side's lead following Sadio Mane's headed opener. The victory, Liverpool's first against Chelsea at Anfield in seven Premier League meetings, restored a two-point lead at the top for Jurgen Klopp's men and exorcised the demons of the infamous 2-0 loss in this fixture that shattered their 2013-14 title hopes.

Liverpool Make First Signing of January Transfer Window as Club 'Complete Deal' for French Teenager  | 01/26/2019 | 11:14 AM ​Liverpool have reportedly made their first signing of the Januawill ry transfer window after 'completing a deal' for teenage defender Billy Koumetio. The 16-year-old Frenchman had been on trail with the Reds in November, with the left-sided defender travelling with the club's Under-17 side to play a number of friendlies in Berlin. According to ​ESPN, the US Orleans man made an impression during his time on trial, as the Premier League side have decided to sign the defender, who was at Olympique Lyonnais earlier in his career, for a nominal fee. Koumetio will become part of Barry Lewtas' Under-16 side at ​Liverpool, with the French defender the latest addition to the club's academy setup with a view to the future. Liverpool signed Ki-Jana Hoever from Ajax during the summer, with the 17-year-old already making his first-t...