If this is to be Mohamed SalahIn its final season LiverpoolHe’s going out with a bang.
D Egypt The forward scored two goals and set up two more at Liverpool’s Wild 6-3 win Tottenham on Sunday became the first player to reach double figures for both goals and assists before Christmas Premier League the season
“I didn’t think about it before the game, to be fair,” Salah said. “But it’s something that makes me happy and proud. I just keep working hard.”
Salah’s 15 goals so far in the campaign is more than anyone else. Manchester Cityof Erling Haaland Nearest rival at 13.
Salah won the Golden Boot three times as the Premier League’s top scorer in 2017-18 before sharing it in 2018-19 and 2021-22.
With his contract expiring at the end of the season, Salah was asked after the match if there was an update on the situation. He said: No.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slott praised his side’s attacking display, but admitted he felt some relief at their sixth goal to end Spurs’ slim hopes of a comeback.
“Up to 60-65 minutes [in] I really enjoyed what I saw,” he told reporters. “But then you also see that, no matter how good the players are, they think they don’t have to run anymore.
“In this league, especially against Tottenham because they are also very good with the ball, they start creating immediately. And they did, and they scored two goals. I was happy that the sixth went into the game, to be fair.”
The Premier League leaders were never in danger of losing the game, but despite the attacking fireworks it gave Liverpool something to look forward to in the busy festive season.
“We were pretty good up front, but defensively we have to improve as a team,” Salah said. “It’s a pretty good result, and hopefully we’ll continue.”
This story used information from The Associated Press and Reuters.
