[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a recent match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in the English Premier League, Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian international, scored a goal that helped Liverpool secure a 2-0 victory over Everton. Salah’s goal came at the 36th minute of the match from inside the penalty area, following a quick pass from his teammate Darwin Nunez.
This goal ended Salah’s dry spell, as he hadn’t scored in his last five matches across various competitions. It also marked his 100th goal-scoring contribution at Anfield in the Premier League, having scored 71 goals and provided 29 assists in 104 matches. Salah has not been in the best form since the turn of the season, but the derby win could be a turning point, and Nigeria betting fans can expect better from the former African Player of the Year.
It means that the 104 games it took Salah to reach the 100-goal landmark is bettered by only Alan Shearer (74 at Ewood Park) and Thierry Henry (92 at Highbury).
With his 128th goal in the Premier League, Salah has moved ahead of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (127) to become the 15th highest scorer in the competition’s history. He is now six goals behind Jamie Vardy (134) in 14th place and 23 goals behind Michael Owen, who is currently in the all-time top 10. It remains to be seen if Salah can break into the top 10, but it’s an exciting prospect for Liverpool fans. Betway presents an opportunity for many markets, including goalscorers for every league match.
Other Records Within Salah’s Reach
Premier League Hat tricks
Robbie Fowler tops the list of players with the most Premier League hat tricks for the club, having scored eight during his time at Anfield. Michael Owen is second on the list with seven hat tricks, followed by Luis Suarez with six.
Mohamed Salah is fourth on the list with four Premier League hat tricks to his name.
While it may be a challenge for Salah to surpass Fowler’s record of eight hat tricks, he still has three seasons ahead of him to chase this exciting record.
Top Scorer vs United
One record that Mohamed Salah is poised to break is becoming the all-time top scorer in the Liverpool vs. United fixture. He is currently tied at the top of the list with Steven Gerrard, George Wall, and Sandy Turnbull, with nine goals each. Just one more goal will put Salah ahead of all of them.
This is just one of several records that Salah has in his sights during his time at Liverpool. With three seasons left to play, there will undoubtedly be more exciting milestones for fans to watch out for.
Gerrard’s penalty record for Liverpool
Steven Gerrard’s record of 32 penalties scored in the Premier League for Liverpool seems unbeatable. However, Mohamed Salah could come close to matching it.
Before the start of the 2022-23 season, Salah had scored 17 penalties for Liverpool. Over the past two seasons, he has been the team’s primary penalty taker and has successfully converted 11 penalties. With three more seasons left to play for Liverpool, it will be an exciting race to see if Salah can surpass the legendary Gerrard and his impressive record.
Liverpool are yet to be awarded a penalty in the league this season, and face Newcastle next at St. James Park. Salah is the official penalty taker for Klopp, and you can bet on him with Betway to tuck in a few more before the season comes to a close.
