Liverpool conceded a surprise goal against Manchester United early in the second half at Anfield on Sunday, when Lisandro Martinez beat Alisson, but Cody Gakpo equalized minutes later for Arne Slot’s men. Salah then put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot, before Amad Diallo scored a spectacular late equalizer that saw the two Premier League rivals share the points in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
As disappointing as the evening was for Liverpool, Salah’s goal had some significance in the history books of the English Premier League, with the Egyptian striker having equaled Arsenal legend Henry as the league’s seventh top scorer. history of the Premier League. Henry and Salah are now tied on 175 goals each, with the Liverpool striker still 85 goals behind Alan Shearer as the Premier League’s undisputed top scorer.
Salah will overtake Henry
With his goal against Manchester United, Salah also broke a Premier League record held by Liverpool legend Luis Suarez. According to OptaJoe, the Egyptian is now the player who has contributed the most to the goal in his first 19 appearances of a season. Salah has contributed 31 times with 18 goals and 13 assists so far this season, one more than Suarez’s 30 goals at the same stage of the 2013-14 season with 23 goals and 7 assists.
Salah has suggested this will be his last season in the Premier League with Liverpool as he is unlikely to extend his current contract. As such, Salah will realistically be aiming for Andy Cole’s 187 Premier League goals and he needs 12 more to move into fourth place in the all-time rankings, which would put him just behind Shearer, Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney.
