Mohamed Salah’s influence on the Premier League is undeniable. Since joining Liverpool in 2017, he has evolved into one of the best wingers in the history of English football, winning the title with the Reds in 2020 and ensuring they are consistent favourites in Premier League betting.
The Egyptian King has evolved his game over the years, especially since the departures of Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, but with his incredible consistency in both scoring and assisting, he has been a driving force behind Liverpool’s success.
Is This Salah’s Last Season with Liverpool?
Despite enjoying another brilliant start to this campaign under new manager, Arne Slot, Liverpool are yet to tie Salah down to a new deal, with his contract expiring at the end of the season. Indeed, this could be the 32-year-old’s last dance at Anfield, with several Saudi Pro League clubs interested in his signature.
After beating Manchester United back in August, he said:
I was coming to the game, I was saying, ‘Look, it could be the last time.’
Nobody in the club talked to me yet about contracts so I was just like, ‘OK, I play my last season and see at the end of the season’.
I feel I am free to play football – we will see what happens next year.
Salah’s Finest Strikes for Liverpool
If this is to be Salah’s last season in the Premier League, he will be remembered as a legend. Here, we rank some of his finest strikes in England’s top flight, having scored 161 goals at the time of writing and potentially soon overtaking Robbie Fowler and Jermain Defoe to become the eighth-highest scorer in Premier League history.
Liverpool vs Everton (2017)
In December 2017, Salah produced a breathtaking goal against Everton that would go on to win the Puskás Award. Picking up the ball on the edge of the box, Salah shrugged off a challenge, weaved through the defence, and curled an unstoppable shot into the far corner. It was a moment of pure brilliance that was his first of eight goal involvements in Merseyside Derbies.
Liverpool vs Chelsea (2019)
Against his former team, Chelsea, Salah delivered one of his most memorable strikes. In the heat of the 2018/19 title race, he picked up the ball from distance and unleashed a rocket that sailed into the top corner, leaving goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga helpless.
Even better was his celebration in front of the adoring Kop after his former fans booed him in his last appearance at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool vs Manchester United (2020)
In January 2020, Salah scored a crucial late goal against Manchester United to secure a 2-0 victory that would serve as a watershed moment in their Premier League success. As Liverpool broke forward in the dying moments of the match, Alisson’s long clearance found Salah, who held off Daniel James and slotted the ball home in front of the Kop.
The goal sent Anfield into raptures and made Liverpool fans truly believe they were on their way to the title, having gone 16 points clear.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (2020)
Salah’s performance against Crystal Palace in December 2020 was unforgettable, especially given that he started the game on the bench. After coming on, he scored twice, with his second goal being a beautiful curling effort from outside the box in a dominant 7-0 victory.
In what was an injury-ridden season for the Reds, they ensured they would spend Christmas at the top of the table, with Salah carrying the team on his shoulders at times while the defending champions struggled.
Liverpool vs Manchester City (2021)
Liverpool’s push for the elusive quadruple would be defined by one of Salah’s finest goals against title rivals Manchester City. Dribbling past multiple defenders with ease, the Egyptian King then unleashed a powerful strike that found the back of the net to put Liverpool 2-1 up.
Liverpool vs Watford (2021)
Just a week after his heroics against City, Salah replicated his brilliance with another solo goal against Watford. He weaved through the defence, leaving them in his wake, before calmly finishing to put Liverpool ahead. It was an almost carbon copy of his City goal and once again demonstrated his incredible consistency in producing moments of magic. At the time in late 2021, Salah was perhaps the best player in the world.
Liverpool vs Manchester United (2023)
Salah’s second goal in Liverpool’s 7-0 thrashing of United in March 2023 made him Liverpool’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League. A crisp finish after a swift break, it was a fitting goal to seal his place in history.