Mohamed Salah’s confirmation that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season has prompted a wave of reflection on a career at Anfield that deserves to be spoken about in the same breath as the club’s most celebrated figures.
The numbers alone make a compelling case. Since joining from Roma in 2017, Salah has scored 255 goals in all competitions, placing him third in Liverpool’s all-time scoring charts behind only Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285). Crucially, both Rush and Hunt were centre-forwards, making Salah’s tally as a winger all the more remarkable. He reached his first century of goals in just 151 games, a club record, and his 44-goal haul in his debut season has only ever been bettered by Rush’s 47 in 1983/84.
His creative output is equally impressive. Salah has created more chances from open play in the Premier League than any other player across his nine seasons at the club, totalling 534. He currently has 119 assists overall, with 92 coming in the league, a Reds record he shares with Steven Gerrard. One more top-flight assist would see him stand alone at the top of that particular list.
Last season was arguably his finest, contributing 29 goals and 18 assists in the Premier League, with those 47 goal involvements in a single 38-game campaign the highest ever recorded. He is also closing in on Gerrard’s all-time Liverpool penalty record of 47, with Salah currently on 46 and games still to play.
In Europe, Salah holds the club’s best scoring record, netting 48 of his 53 continental goals in the Champions League. His trophy cabinet reflects a career of sustained excellence, including a Champions League title, two Premier League titles, the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, an FA Cup and two League Cups.
Away from the statistics, the moments stand out too. The hat-trick at Manchester United, the goals against Manchester City, the long-range strike against Chelsea and countless other memorable efforts have cemented his place in Liverpool folklore. Add to that an extraordinary disciplinary record of just 11 yellow cards across nine seasons, despite the physical treatment regularly dished out to him, and the full picture of what Salah has given to the club becomes even clearer.
This season has been more difficult, with 10 goals and nine assists in 33 appearances and a well-publicised falling out with manager Arne Slot casting a shadow over his final months at the club. The timing of his exit feels right for both parties.
Legendary status at Liverpool has always been a subjective matter, but few players in the club’s history can claim to have contributed more. Salah has more than earned his place among the greats.
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