Mohamed Salah etched his name into the history books yet again during Liverpool’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Newcastle United, smashing two Premier League records as another jaw-dropping statistic emerged about the Egyptian icon. Newcastle, once more, were left tormented by the Reds, who shrugged off an early Anthony Gordon opener before cruising to victory. Hugo Ekitike struck twice, while Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konaté also got on the scoresheet in a dominant display.
The result means Liverpool have now netted 10 goals in their last two outings, conceding only twice in the process. Any lingering doubts over Arne Slot’s previously cautious approach appear to have vanished over the past few days, with the Dutchman clearly showing he has the personnel to unleash the kind of high-octane, attacking football once synonymous with his predecessor.
Much of Liverpool’s attacking spark has recently been driven by Wirtz and Ekitike, who have now combined for an impressive 29 goal contributions this season. Yet, even on a night when Salah wasn’t quite at his electrifying best, he still underlined his enduring brilliance by setting two more Premier League landmarks.
Liverpool versus Newcastle has long been a fixture synonymous with chaos and goals, played at relentless speed — exactly the kind of environment Salah relishes. That reputation was reinforced once again as the 33-year-old became the first player in Premier League history to both score and assist 10 goals against the same opponent, teeing up Wirtz to continue his record-breaking run. Though his influence across the full 90 minutes was more measured, Salah delivered when it mattered most, with his assist for Liverpool’s third goal effectively ending Newcastle’s hopes. The Magpies will no doubt be relieved when his time in the Premier League eventually comes to an end.
Records now seem to fall almost routinely for Salah. That single assist also saw him reach another extraordinary milestone, as he became the player with the most direct goal involvements at a single stadium in Premier League history — a staggering 152 contributions at Anfield alone.
Signed from Roma for just £34.3 million in 2017, Salah has gone on to amass 251 goals and 119 assists in 425 appearances under Jürgen Klopp and Arne Slot. Along the way, he has collected two Premier League titles, a Champions League crown, an FA Cup, two League Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, and a Club World Cup. Individually, his legacy is just as remarkable, with four Premier League Golden Boots, two Playmaker Awards, and two Player of the Season honours cementing his status as one of the league’s all-time greats
