‘I hope Salah beats Gerrard’
Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah
by Staff Reporter
Thursday Feb 12, 2026. 15:00
Liverpool coach Arne Slot has lauded Mohamed Salah’s goal contributions at the club after reaching another long-standing record following the Reds’ 1-0 win against Sunderland in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Salah provided the assist to Virgil van Dijk’s lone effort in the 61st minute as Liverpool were left to grind out the match at the Stadium of Light.
The Egyptian star thus equalled Steven Gerrard’s record of 92 assists in the Premier League, the most for the Merseyside giants in the competition.
Reflecting on the feat, Slot expressed that Salah is privileged to have his name associated with some of the greatest players in Premier League history.
“He has so many records for this club, but to have this one combined with such a great player. Both were unbelievable players for this club,” Slot said, as per Caught Offside.
“Unfortunately for Steven, I expect Mo to go above him.
“I don’t expect, but I hope he goes above him.”