If Liverpool is going to take down Pep Guardiola's Manchester City again this weekend, the most dangerous weapon in the Reds' arsenal is already well-known - and the Cityzens still haven't found a way to solve him.

His name: Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian superstar has shined in the Premier League since arriving at Anfield in 2017. But no opponent has suffered more from his speed, composure, and ruthless finishing than Manchester City.

And the numbers prove it. Salah versus Manchester City has turned into a nightmare they can't wake up from. That includes 15 goal involvements (9 goals, 6 assists) - in Liverpool's last 20 Premier League goals against City. Also, most goal involvements against City in the league's history

Only Manchester United (22) has endured more total goal contributions from Salah than City (21). Every time Liverpool and City meet, Salah shows up. Every time the Etihad Stadium tries to silence him, he grabs a megaphone.

Closer to history every game

With his goal against Aston Villa, Salah tied Wayne Rooney for combined goals + assists for a single Premier League club. He's not only scoring - he's crafting chances with the same regularity. And against City, those moments usually swing matches.

Liverpool travel to Manchester this Sunday in what could be a major turning point in the Premier League title race. It's also the 199th all-time meeting between the clubs:Liverpool has 95 wins, and the Cityzens, 52.

Last season, Liverpool beat City 2-0 in both league matches - as many defeats as Pep had endured against the Reds in the previous 12 matchups combined. History leans red, even on the road: Liverpool aiming for back-to-back away wins at City for the first time since 1991. Something has to give - and Salah tends to be the one doing the taking.

Haaland will hunt history... but Salah owns the moment

On the other side of the pitch, Erling Haaland continues his scoring rampage - 98 goals in 107 Premier League games, with a chance to become the fastest to 100 in league history. But when the spotlight hits Etihad turf?

It's Salah who thrives. The forward has been the thorn in Guardiola's tactical genius since the moment he arrived. For a City defense that has already shown cracks early this season, he's the exact type of problem they don't want coming into town.

Pep Guardiola's dynasty has conquered nearly everything English soccer has thrown at it. Except Mo Salah - the Premier League's most relentless giant-killer. Liverpool don't just need him Sunday. They need him unleashed. If that happens, Manchester City's worst nightmare will become reality once again.