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Rio Ferdinand has praised Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino for their performances at Ibrox and said their goals will give them confidence ahead of this weekend's clash against Manchester City.
Liverpool ran out 7-1 winners at Ibrox as six second half goals, following Firmino's equaliser in the first period, including one from the Brazilian and three from Salah put them on the brink of qualification for last 16.
Jurgen Klopp's side now only need to avoid defeat against Ajax in Amsterdam to ensure their path to the next round.
Mohamed Salah scored a second half hat-trick as Liverpool ran out 7-1 winners at Ibrox
Speaking after the win on BT Sport, Ferdinand said that the nature of the victory would provide the squad a major boost after what has been a difficult start to the campaign, claiming that Liverpool were not as far off their top level as some observers were making out.
'I don’t think they’re as far away as people are making out. You saw today, Mo Salah, he may have been a little off form, but he comes on today and gets a hat-trick,' he said.
'I think the important thing today is the individual moments in this game that could switch from people lacking confidence to going: “I feel like I’m back
