LONDON — Another record for Mohamed Salah? This one came thanks to another left-foot finish against Leeds.
Salah broke Robbie Fowler’s record for most left-footed goals scored in the English Premier League.
Liverpool’s No. 11 scored both his 25th and 26th goal of the season and the 181st and 182nd of his Anfield career, paving the way for a valuable victory at Elland Roa His first strike was emphatic on his left foot, beyond Illan Meslier before he could even attempt to deny the Egyptian at his near post.
For Salah, it took Liverpool one step closer to victory but also saw him overtake former Red Fowler as the English Premier League‘s leading left-foot goalscorer.
The first strike was goal number 106 in the topflight for Salah on his left foot, surpassing Fowler’s 105 that was amassed over 14 different seasons.
Salah’s tally came in half the time, with seven campaigns needed to overtake Liverpool’s former No. 9 – and he even had time to extend it having ended the night with a brace.
The 30-year-old has 135 Premier League goals in total, two of those for Chelsea – and he’s clearly more comfortable using his feet with only eight of those scored via a header.
While Salah has struggled with the inconsistency that has plagued Liverpool’s season, the No. 11 has scored nine and assisted four in his last 12 appearances across all competitions.
His goal contributions in conjunction with renewed confidence from the Reds’ last two performances could yet see a faint flicker of hope remain for salvaging something from this season.
Eight games remaining, let’s see what happens – although we know one thing for sure, there will be more goals for Salah.
Boss Jurgen Klopp described it as ‘the best game we’ve played this season’.
The German said: ‘I think we forced a lot of errors but it was a really good game, sensational goals and counter-pressing, it was the best game for a long time. Really happy with that game.’
Salah’s nearest challenger is now Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, who has scored 65 goals with his left foot.
The other players in the top 10 list have either retired or have left the Premier League.
It comes after Salah confirmed himself as Liverpool’s greatest scorer of the modern era in March against Manchester United.
He eclipsed another record Fowler had held for 16 years by scoring two which saw his total reach 129 Premier League goals.
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