Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star, grabbed the spotlight in his team's match against Manchester United, at the top of the 26th round of the English Premier League, in which the "Reds" achieved a historic and overwhelming victory 7-0.
Salah visited the window of the Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea twice, through which he set a number of historical records, the most prominent of which was his ascension to the throne of Liverpool's historic scorers in the "Premier League".
🇪🇬👑 The lead belongs to the Egyptian king 👑🇪🇬
Mohamed Salah is the top scorer for Liverpool in the English Premier League with 129 goals# Premier League |
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 5, 2023
Salah scored his two goals in the 66th and 83rd minutes, reaching 129 goals with Liverpool in the English Premier League, to remove Robbie Fowler from the throne by one goal.
👑🇪🇬 The Egyptian king, the writer of history
Mohamed Salah is equal to Robbie Fowler, the historic scorer for Liverpool in the English Premier League, with 128 goals # Premier League |
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 5, 2023
Naturally, Salah can enhance this historical figure, given his new contract, which keeps him at Anfield until June 30, 2025.
Mohamed Salah won the Man of the Match award, and his teammate, captain Jordan Henderson, awarded it to her after the end of the match.
Captain Jordan Henderson presents the Man of the Match award to King Mohamed Salah.
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- Liverpool Network (@LFC4Ar) March 5, 2023
In addition to breaking Robbie Fowler's record, Mohamed Salah set a number of records during the Liverpool and Manchester United match, as he became the first Liverpool player to score in 6 consecutive matches against Manchester United. On former "Reds" star Steven Gerrard, who scored 9 goals.
He is also the most scored African player in the English Premier League with 131 goals, and the most scored left foot with 104 goals, in addition to scoring 32 goals in 38 consecutive matches.
👊 @MoSalah.
#PL record-breaker.
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— Premier League (@premierleague) March 5, 2023
Salah did not hide his joy at achieving this historic achievement, stressing at the same time that the most important achievement was the great victory over Manchester United.
Salah told beIN Sports: “It is a special day for me, and frankly I am not able to describe my feeling, but this is one of the most beautiful days of my life.”
👑🇪🇬 “One of the best days of my life” Salah talks about the match and the historic achievement #EnglishPremier League |
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 5, 2023
He added, "I succeeded in breaking a number that I have been striving to reach since I arrived at Liverpool, and I hope to continue breaking records, but the most important thing is to achieve championships with the team."
The official account of Liverpool on the social networking site "Twitter" celebrated Salah's achievement, as he published a video clip that included goals for the Egyptian star.
Liverpool commented on the video, saying: "And the builders of the pyramids in the old days kept me speechless when challenged, a new record added to the quiver of the Egyptian King Mohamed Salah."
And the builders of the pyramids in the past, stop talking when challenged 🇪🇬❤️
A new record added to the quiver of Egyptian King Mohamed Salah 👑✍️ pic.twitter.com/amhq3xMcO4
– Liverpool FC (@LFC_Arabic) March 5, 2023
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp praised Salah's achievement and said: "He has achieved something really special. He is a very special player. He should be really proud."
📺 Jurgen Klopp on Mo Salah's record goal:
“He achieved something really, really special.
A very special player.
He should be really proud.”
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— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) March 5, 2023
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who specializes in player transfers, shared a video of Salah celebrating his achievement with the fans.
Romano highlighted other statements by Salah, in which he said: "It is a very special day. I will go home and celebrate with my family, and eat chamomile."
Mohamed Salah becomes Liverpool's all-time record Premier League scorer with his brace — it's 129 goals 🔴🇪🇬 #LFC
“It's very special!
I'm going to go home, celebrate with my family and have chamomile tea”, Mo Salah says.
🎥 @LFC pic.twitter.com/3w1w4tjknp
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 5, 2023
In the context, Mohamed Abu Trika, a technical analyst on BN Sports channels, expressed his joy at Salah's brilliance, noting at the same time that he was not surprised by what his compatriot presented.
Abu Trika said: "I am happy with Salah's level, because there are people who still doubt him while he is in the sixth season with Liverpool," calling on followers to watch the Egyptian star on television and enjoy what he offers with the "Reds."
Aboutrika: I am happy with the level of Mohamed Salah, and I am not surprised# Premier League |
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 5, 2023
Abu Trika praised Salah's mental strength, saying, "When we think that Salah has reached the highest level, he introduces us to the new, and when the defenders save him, he surprises them with the new, especially in big matches."
Salah received compliments and praise, and he also received congratulations from football stars, led by Fowler himself.
Fowler shared a picture through his official account on the social networking site "Twitter" of Salah's celebration of one of his goals and commented on it: "Congratulations, great congratulations," describing Mohamed Salah as a "legend" of Liverpool.
Huge congrats @MoSalah 👏🏻 #LiverpoolLegend @LFC pic.twitter.com/vqIyBE4HO8
- Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) March 5, 2023
Spain's Jose Enrique, a former Liverpool player, commented on Salah's brilliance on Twitter, saying: "Record breaker, Mohamed Salah becomes Liverpool's all-time top scorer in the English Premier League, with 129 goals."
Record breaker Mo Salah becomes Liverpool's All-time leading scorer in the premier league with 129 goals!
Not bad for a one season wonder 🇪🇬👑
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- José enrique (@Jesanchez3) March 5, 2023
In turn, the official account of the International Federation of Football Associations "FIFA" wrote via "Twitter": "The historic scorer for the Clasico Liverpool and Manchester United, tonight became the historic scorer for Liverpool in the English Premier League, equal to Robbie Fowler, 128 goals for the Egyptian king."
The historic scorer for El Clasico Liverpool and Manchester United Tonight, the historic scorer for Liverpool in the English Premier League has become equal to Robbie Fowler 🔝
128 goals for the Egyptian king 👑🇪🇬
- FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_ar) March 5, 2023
The same account returned and published another tweet after Salah reached the Manchester United net for the second time, in which he said: "Alone at the top alone, surpassing everyone, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's historic scorer in the English Premier League."