Cliff Notes – Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah now Premier League’s top foreign scorer
- Mohamed Salah has surpassed Sergio Aguero to become the Premier League’s top-scoring foreign player, netting his 185th goal against Tottenham Hotspur.
- Salah’s strike contributed to Liverpool’s 5-1 victory, securing their 20th Premier League title at Anfield, five years after their last triumph.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah now Premier League’s top foreign scorer
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is now the Premier League’s top-scoring foreign player after surpassing Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero with his strike against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Salah passed Aguero by netting his 185th Premier League goal as Liverpool clinched the Premier League title at Anfield. Liverpool went 4-1 up on Salah’s strike and went on to win 5-1 to seal a 20th championship in England’s top flight.
The Liverpool star posed for a selfie with the club’s fans in the stands after scoring, taking a phone from a supporter sitting in the stadium’s famous Kop end. He then turned his back to the crowd and smiled for the camera before handing it back with chants of “Mo Salah” ringing in the air.
“To win the Premier League here with the fans is special, it’s an incredible feeling,” said Salah. “This is way better than five years ago, without a shadow of a doubt. To do it again after five years is something special.”
Salah had moved level with Aguero in Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Southampton on March 8, with his two goals helping Arne Slot’s side come from behind against the Saints.
Salah, who signed a two-year contract extension earlier this month, joined Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017 and has 297 top-flight appearances. Almost all of his goals have come for Liverpool, although he scored his first two while playing for Chelsea in 2014.
The goal against Spurs was his 46th goal contribution this season in the Premier League, one away from tying Andy Cole and Alan Shearer’s record for most in a Premier League season.
The Egypt international is now fifth on the Premier League’s all-time scoring list, behind Cole (187), Wayne Rooney (208), Harry Kane (213) and Shearer (260).
Salah’s goal against Tottenham was his 28th in the league this term and his 33rd in all competitions.
Sources
Liverpool vs Spurs: Mo Salah takes Kop selfie to celebrate Liverpool’s fourth! – Sky Sports
Mo Salah is a big fan of £40m Liverpool target who outshone Reds star in ‘unbelievable performance’ – Rousing The Kop
Liverpool’s intended Mo Salah replacement revealed as trusted source reveals change of direction – TEAMtalk