Record-breaker Mohamed Salah gets 8, Diogo Jota 5, Divock Origi 4: Liverpool player ratings v Midtjylland

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised Mohamed Salah after a record-breaking night in Denmark but was less impressed with VAR. Salah took just 55 seconds - the club's quickest Champions League goal - to score his 22nd in the competition and surpass Steven Gerrard as the Reds' leading scorer in the 1-1 draw with Midtjylland. But in a frustrating second half three VAR decisions - one which awarded the hosts a penalty to equalise through Alexander Scholz, another which denied the Midtjylland goalscorer a second, and a third which chalked off what would have been a late winner for Takumi Minamino - affected the flow of the game. Klopp could not be happier for Salah, however. "One record after another. I didn't know he could break his record tonight but I'm pretty sure he is proud of that, he should be," said Klopp. "An exceptional player, an absolutely exceptional player. Since we were together he helps the team the way he knows and appreciates the help of the team as well. "If it was only the incredible number of his goals it would not be enough to be successful, so thank God others scored a lot of goals as well and made this team successful. "But Mo is a very exceptional player. Nobody doubted it but if you need numbers to prove, he delivers that as well." Klopp was less effusive about the way VAR operated during the game, echoing growing criticism about how the length of time is killing the spontaneity of football. "It just took too long. I think in the end, I didn't see it back, the decisions were right but it was so difficult it took three or four minutes and it was cold for the boys," he added. "It is really hard and I could hear people saying 'Oh my God'. It took really long and it was really cold, which doesn't help. "I used to be one of the people who said VAR is a good idea, I'm really not sure if I would say that again to be honest. But now we have it." Assessing the performances, Tony Evans has provided his Liverpool player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

Record-breaker Mohamed Salah gets 8, Diogo Jota 5, Divock Origi 4: Liverpool player ratings v Midtjylland

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