Mohamed Salah: Seven years of record-breaking brilliance at Liverpool

BY Alansary
June 23, 2024
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Saturday, June 22, 2024, marks the seventh anniversary of Mohamed Salah’s landmark move to Liverpool from AS Roma. Over these seven years, Salah has not only become a legend at Anfield but has also shattered numerous records, firmly establishing himself as one of the greatest players in Liverpool’s storied history.

Mohamed Salah: A Liverpool Legend

Since his arrival on June 22, 2017, Salah has made an indelible impact. He has appeared in 349 matches for Liverpool, placing him among the top 50 appearance-makers in the club’s history, specifically at 47th.

In the Premier League alone, Salah has played 250 matches, with Manchester City and Chelsea being his most frequent opponents, facing them 20 and 18 times respectively.

Scoring Feats

Salah’s goal-scoring prowess is unparalleled. He has netted 211 goals for Liverpool, making him the fifth-highest scorer in the club’s history.

This remarkable tally has seen him surpass club legends such as Sir Kenny Dalglish, Robbie Fowler, and Steven Gerrard.

In the Premier League, Salah has scored 155 goals for Liverpool, a record-breaking number that he claimed from Robbie Fowler’s 128 goals in March 2023.

Assists and Playmaking

In addition to his goal-scoring, Salah has provided 87 assists for Liverpool. His highest single-season assist total came in 2022-23 with 16 assists.

He also won the Premier League’s Playmaker of the Season award for the most assists in the 2021-22 season.

Titles and Honors

Over his seven-year tenure, Salah has won eight major titles with Liverpool, a testament to his influence and contributions.

His first major success was winning the UEFA Champions League in 2019, followed by the UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Premier League, Carabao Cup (twice), FA Cup, and the FA Community Shield.

Golden Boot Triumphs

Salah has also been awarded the Premier League Golden Boot as the top scorer three times. His first came in his debut season with 32 goals.

He shared the second with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mané in the 2018-19 season.

He clinched his third Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season, tying with Son Heung-min with 23 goals.

Consistent Excellence

Salah has made history by becoming the first player in Premier League history to score more than 10 goals and provide more than 10 assists in three consecutive seasons.

He achieved this milestone with 18 goals and 10 assists in the 2023-24 season, 19 goals and 12 assists in the 2022-23 season, and 23 goals and 13 assists in the 2021-22 season.

Mohamed Salah’s seven years at Liverpool have been nothing short of extraordinary, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest to ever wear the famous red jersey.