In a farewell marked by triumph, Egyptian star Mohamed Salah bid adieu to his Liverpool team, leaving the Reds at the pinnacle as they embark on the journey to the African continent for the Africa Cup of Nations with the national team.
Before departing for Ivory Coast to participate in the African spectacle, Salah bid farewell to his club with a crucial 4-2 victory over Newcastle, contributing two goals and assisting in another.
The summit send-off
The victory propelled Liverpool to the solitary top spot in the Premier League, leading by a 3-point margin over Aston Villa and 5 points over both Arsenal and Manchester City, the latter possessing a deferred match.
Staggering personal achievements
On a personal level, Salah ascended to the top of the Premier League goal-scoring charts on Monday evening, reaching a tally of 14 goals, neck-and-neck with Erling Haaland, the striker for Manchester City.
Salah’s contention for the Golden Boot may be affected by his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations, where he is expected to miss 3 to 4 league matches.
However, the Egyptian star has demonstrated that he remains a formidable contender against Haaland for the top scorer title.
In the list of assists, Salah also claims the top spot, providing 8 crucial assists for Liverpool.
This figure equals the tally of English forward Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, making Salah a prolific contributor not only in goal-scoring but also in facilitating goals for his teammates.
As Salah now heads to the Egyptian national team camp, he prepares for participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to commence on January 13 in Ivory Coast.
The departure is marked not only by his goal-scoring prowess but also by his exceptional playmaking abilities, dispelling any notions of individualism that may have clung to him in the past. Salah departs Liverpool at the summit, leaving an indelible mark on the Premier League this season.
