Mohamed Salah, who was voted the Premier League’s best player in October, scored two goals for Liverpool against Brentford on Sunday to reach 200 goals in the English Premier League. Once more, Salah ignited the Reds’ offence and let the genie out of the bottle. On November 25, Jürgen Klopp’s team will play Manchester City, one of their fiercest rivals in recent memory, at the Etihad, behind just by one point. A modern-day classic of English football with the top spot up for grabs following the international break.
In official English football fixtures (the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, and European games with English clubs), Salah is the first player from Africa to accomplish that milestone. Out of 200 goals, 198 were scored with Liverpool and just two were scored with Chelsea, where the Egyptian star was not given the opportunity to thrive. Rather, he became a legend at the Anfield club after joining in 2017. Salah broke a record that evening when he scored his 200th goal for an English club. He was the first player in Liverpool history to score in all six of the team’s home Premiership games in a season. For example, Salah scored a goal against West Ham (3-1), Aston Villa (3-0), Bournemouth (3-1), Nottingham Forest (3-0), and he also scored braces against Brentford (3-0) and Everton (2-0).
“He is insane. About the Egyptian, for whom Liverpool turned down a €175 million deal from Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad this past summer, Klopp described him as “a special player.” Liverpool did not want the Egyptian winger to go or for him to be transferred. Of the fabled Salah-Firmino-Mané triangle, he is the only one still playing for the Reds. the trio that helped Liverpool win the Premier League and the Champions League before everything else.
Salah’s new salary
Salah, 31, is presently the second-highest scorer in the 2023–24 Premiership with 10 goals, behind only Erling Haaland (who has 13 goals). Goal-duel at the Etihad on Saturday, 25. It was Salah’s fifth player of the month honour in October. Liverpool knows they can dream big again, especially with the Egyptian in form. Numerous reports claim that Mohamed Salah’s contract renewal with Liverpool is almost official. Because of his strong play, he is expected to receive a boost, making him the best paid player in the Premier League. With the renewal, his current salary of $20 million could potentially surpass that of Kevin De Bruyne, who makes $23 million annually.
