Crouch describes Salah as an unplayable ruthless goal machine

As Peter Crouch said,

has appeared as a "ruthless goal machine", and no one can play with him this season.

Forward player Salah scored six goals in as many appearances, so the Reds are the leader of Group D by two points difference from second-placed 

.

Crouch knows Salah's presence is a critical factor for Liverpool's victory.

"Salah's goal record is ridiculous and I feel like he's started the season so sharp. In all his play he just looks unplayable at times. He just looks so on it," the former Anfield striker said.

"Early on when he came and he got his 44 goals [in the 2017/18 season] he was shooting from everywhere, and you felt that the pass was the last resort, but now he's coming inside and looking for people.

"He's gone from being a winger to a ruthless goal machine, and with the potential to set up chances as well. He's a complete player."

"You saw it in the

game when [Xherdan]

, [Takumi] Minamimo and Jota all came on, I just think it proved that there's going to be chances for all of them," he added.

"They've got so many games, and think losing

is going to make the manager more nervous at the thought of losing a [Sadio]

or a Salah, the key, important players.

"Jota's a class player. He's so hard-working and he wants to press which they love doing from the front.

"Those front three have been so good in recent years, but there's always a clamour for them to be better. I think Jota is a great adage to that, and he's come in and put pressure on a few."