Mohamed Salah broke not one but two Premier League records during Liverpool's 4-1 win over Newcastle United, as another insane stat emerged about the Egyptian King. The Magpies must surely be sick of the sight of the champions who, despite going a goal down through Anthony Gordon, cruised to victory as Hugo Ekitike scored twice.
Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate also found the back of the net during the emphatic performance. It now means the Reds have scored 10 goals across their last two matches while conceding just twice. If Arne Slot's previously risk-averse tactics were costing him a vote of confidence among Anfield's vocal residents, the last four days have proven he has the players at his disposal to play heavy-metal football like his predecessor.
At the moment, much of that newfound attacking verve seems to be flowing through Wirtz and Ekitike, who now boast a combined 29 goal contributions for the season. But once again, while Salah wasn't at his scintillating best on Saturday night, he still showed just how exceptional a servant he has been by setting two new records.
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Salah's Record Against Newcastle Sets New PL Record
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Liverpool and Newcastle share a reputation for producing high-scoring meetings, with the occasion often feeling like it moves a million miles an hour. These are the kinds of games Salah thrives in, and that was proven again as he became the first player in Premier League history to both score and assist 10 goals against a single opponent when he set up Wirtz. See the statistic below:
The 33-year-old may not have been heavily involved throughout the night as the twilight years of his career begin to catch up with him, but he still got the job done when the opportunity came. It was his assist that made it 3-1 and put the game out of Newcastle’s reach, and they will be glad to see the back of him when the time to move on finally comes.
Salah Smashed Another PL Record To Cement His Legacy
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Nowadays, it seems that, if Salah hasn't already set a certain record, then he isn't far from doing so. A single assist at the weekend saw him also break another milestone, as he now has the most direct goal involvements at a single stadium in Premier League history, having now contributed to a remarkable 152 goals at Anfield. See below:
Having cost the Reds just £34.3 million from Roma in 2017, Salah has gone on to score 251 goals and register 119 assists in 425 appearances under Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot, winning two Premier League titles, a Champions League, an FA Cup, two League Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, and a Club World Cup.
On an individual basis, he has won an astonishing four Premier League Golden Boots, as well as the competition's Playmaker Award twice, and two Player of the Season awards.