The numbers behind Mohamed Salah’s ‘special’ season rivalling Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo peak

The numbers behind Mohamed Salah’s ‘special’ season rivalling Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo peak
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The numbers behind Mohamed Salah’s ‘special’ season rivalling Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo peak
Author: Jamie Braidwood
Published: Feb, 24 2025 11:42

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And while Erling Haaland’s Premier League record for goals in a single season, 36, would require Salah to strike at a rate of a goal a game over the rest of the campaign, the assist record is definitely within reach.

Mohamed Salah took his extraordinary season to further heights with a goal and assist in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester City, a result that takes the Reds a step closer to winning just a second league title in 35 years.

Salah has also become the first player in Premier League history to both score and assist in 11 different matches this season, a feat he achieve twice against the reigning champions.

While Salah acknowledged that his debut season at Liverpool still stands out, given he scored 32 Premier League goals following his transfer from Roma in 2017, the 32-year-old’s all-round attacking game has improved drastically since his return to England.

While Salah has already left his mark on Liverpool and Premier League history, regardless of whether he stays or leaves in the summer, his current campaign is turning into one of the greatest individuals seasons ever seen in the top-flight.

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