Liverpool clinched a 3-1 victory over Wolves in the Premier League, a match that saw Mohamed Salah ascend to the pinnacle of achievement for the Merseyside Club.
Salah played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s win, providing two assists that brought his total contributions in the Premier League for Liverpool to an impressive 200 in just 223 matches. Notably, he becomes the second-quickest player to reach this milestone, with only Thierry Henry accomplishing the feat in fewer matches, achieving 200 goal contributions for Arsenal in just 206 matches.
By notching two assists in this game, Salah also joins the esteemed ranks of Steven Gerrard as the only two Liverpool players with over 200 goal contributions in the Premier League.
The only two Liverpool players in history with 200+ Premier League goal contributions 🤝🐐 pic.twitter.com/fxqJ2Hossi
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 16, 2023
According to the Premier League website, Gerrard boasts a record of 120 goals and 92 assists for Liverpool, achieving the 200-goal milestone in 474 matches.
While Erling Haaland surpassed Salah’s record for the most Premier League goals in a single season with 36 goals for Manchester City last season, Salah secured a different record. He now leads the assist tally among African players in the Premier League with 63 assists, surpassing Riyad Mahrez’s previous record of 61.
Salah‘s achievement in reaching 200 goal contributions in the Premier League places him in an exclusive club, surpassing renowned Premier League legends such as Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, and Ryan Giggs in terms of speed and efficiency.
Mohamed Salah numbers at Liverpool
Since his arrival at Liverpool in the summer of 2017, Mohamed Salah has been an unstoppable force for the club. In just 310 appearances, he has notched an impressive 188 goals and provided 78 assists across all competitions.
Salah made history in the 2017-18 season by setting a new Premier League record for the most goals in a single season, scoring an astounding 32 goals. While Erling Haaland has since broken this record, Salah has maintained his status as a consistent scorer for Liverpool, tallying over 18 league goals in each of his last six seasons with the club.
In the 2022-23 season, Salah achieved another remarkable milestone, surpassing Robbie Fowler to become Liverpool’s all-time top Premier League goalscorer. Only four other players in the club’s history have scored more goals in all competitions.
Mohamed Salah has started the Premier League season in top form 👑 pic.twitter.com/dEvILRwl76
— GOAL (@goal) September 16, 2023
Salah’s impact goes beyond just individual records; he has collected medals in various competitions, including the Premier League, Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Carabao Cup, and FA Community Shield.
Despite strong speculation during the summer about a potential move to Al-Ittihad, no deal materialized between the clubs. However, it’s now believed that Salah’s departure from Liverpool may be on the horizon, with reports suggesting that Saudi clubs could make another attempt to secure his services next summer.
Regardless of what the future holds for this prolific forward, one thing is certain: Mohamed Salah has secured his place as a legendary figure in Liverpool’s history.
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