Mohamed Salah has once again proven why he remains one of the most prolific forwards in world football, delivering a crucial performance in Liverpool’s clash against Manchester City.
The Egyptian forward fired home the opening goal after a brilliantly executed corner routine, setting the tone for Arne Slot’s side in a high-stakes Premier League encounter.
A well-worked set piece saw Alexis Mac Allister’s near-post delivery deftly flicked into Salah’s path by Dominik Szoboszlai, allowing Liverpool’s talisman to fire home—his shot taking a slight deflection off Nathan Ake before nestling into the net. This marked the 17th time this season that Liverpool has struck first in a league match, a testament to their attacking efficiency.
Salah’s goal carried even greater significance as it marked his 25th strike in the Premier League this season and his 30th across all competitions. The Egyptian has now hit the 30-goal mark for the fifth time in his Liverpool career, a feat that only a handful of elite players have achieved.
His personal best remains the incredible 44-goal campaign of 2017/18, and while replicating that tally remains a tall order, Salah’s current form suggests he could push close. His influence extends beyond goals, with his assist for Szoboszlai’s second strike further underlining his all-round impact. Salah has now scored and assisted in the same match 11 times this season—something not seen in Europe’s top five leagues since Lionel Messi’s heroics for Barcelona in 2014/15.
With Liverpool flying high in both domestic and European competition, the question remains: can Salah guide them to more silverware? And, perhaps even more crucially, will he extend his stay at Anfield beyond this campaign? Whatever happens, his legacy at Liverpool is already cemented, and performances like this only add to his legendary status.
