Another Record-Breaking Season for Mohamed Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah continues to dazzle, further cementing his status as one of the Premier League’s greatest players.

In Sunday’s thrilling 6-3 victory over Tottenham, Salah scored twice, overtaking Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot. With 15 goals this season and 11 assists — including two in Sunday’s match — Salah is on track to repeat his 2022 feat of winning both the Golden Boot and Playmaker awards.

Breaking Records and Making History

Salah’s performance against Tottenham saw him claim three new Premier League records:

• First player to achieve double figures for both goals and assists before Christmas.
• First player to achieve double figures for goals and assists in four consecutive seasons.
• A record sixth season with double figures for goals and assists, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s five.

With 18 league goals already this campaign, Salah is closing in on becoming one of only five players to record five 20-goal Premier League seasons. If he secures the Golden Boot again this year, he will tie Arsenal legend Thierry Henry’s record of four top-scorer titles.

Salah Among the All-Time Greats

Salah is undoubtedly a Liverpool legend, ranking fourth on the club’s all-time scoring list with 229 goals in 373 appearances. He trails Gordon Hodgson (241) but is unlikely to catch Roger Hunt (285) or Ian Rush (346).

In the Premier League, Salah’s numbers are equally staggering:

• 172 goals, making him the eighth-highest scorer in league history.
• 252 goal involvements (172 goals and 80 assists), placing him seventh on the all-time list with the best rate of a goal involvement every 1.1 games.

For context, his total of 229 Liverpool goals came in fewer games than Thierry Henry’s 228 for Arsenal. Salah is also closing in on Andrew Cole’s 187 Premier League goals, a feat he could realistically achieve by season’s end.

In terms of assists, Salah’s 80 puts him tied with David Beckham in 10th place. While catching Ryan Giggs’ record of 162 may be far off, he is just 34 assists behind second-placed Kevin De Bruyne, a more achievable milestone.

The Future: Stay or Go?

While Salah’s contract with Liverpool expires this summer, speculation about his future continues. Former goalkeeper Shay Given stressed his importance to Liverpool, saying, “They can’t afford to let him go.”

If Salah does stay, his incredible form suggests he could chase even more records. At his current rate, he could surpass Alan Shearer’s record of 324 goal involvements in just 65 more appearances.

Salah vs. Haaland

Last season’s Golden Boot winner, Erling Haaland, has struggled to maintain his early-season momentum, scoring only three times in his past 12 matches. Salah’s consistency and versatility have allowed him to leap ahead, proving that he remains one of the most complete forwards in football today.

Conclusion

At 32, Mohamed Salah continues to break barriers and defy expectations. Whether he stays at Liverpool or embarks on a new chapter, his legacy as one of the Premier League’s all-time greats is firmly established.