Mohamed Salah rates Liverpool's Champions League chances as Rio Ferdinand backs Reds

Ferdinand believes Klopp’s side – and holders Bayern Munich who have plundered 12 goals to top Group A – are the two teams to watch out for this term.

He said: “Along with Bayern in this competition [Liverpool are the favourites]. I think in the Premier League, they’re the team to beat.

“They’re the standout team and the team that have been the most consistent over the last couple of years.

“In the Champions League they’re really putting some performances in now and they’ve ghosted this league [group stage].”

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Salah meanwhile matched Steven Gerrard as Liverpool’s highest scorer in the Champions League – excluding qualifiers – on 21 with his strike against Atalanta.

The 28-year-old took his tally for the campaign to nine goals in 12 games and said: “Of course I’m very happy to be the highest one.