Salah says: ‘It’s a huge honour to score so many goals for such a big club. I don’t think it’s an insignificant achievement.’
Mohamed Salah said he was delighted to score his 250th goal for Liverpool as the Egyptian ended his unimaginable losing streak with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday night.
Salah scored just before half-time at Anfield. He made it look easy after Villa's World Cup-winning Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez misplayed the ball. It was probably one of his easiest goals. But it was a milestone that no one will soon forget.
Salah said after the game, "It's a huge honour to score so many goals for such a big club. I don't think it's a small achievement." He added, "That's why I feel so proud now, for this achievement." For Salah, it was not just a personal achievement, it also ended Liverpool's four-match losing streak in the Premier League. Arne Slott's Liverpool had lost six of their previous seven games in all competitions. It also raised questions about the club's excessive spending at the start of the season.
Similarly, doubts were being raised about Salah's own personal performance. His performance was starting to be accused of being a bit weaker than last season. That goal against Villa was only his fifth this season. Slott did not even put Salah in the starting line-up twice after losing form. ‘I am happy that the team is back in form,’ he said.
His analysis was, ‘Today’s win is very important because we lost a few games in the Premier League and Champions League. We still have some important games ahead of us and we can prepare for them now. This season has been ups and downs for us so far. This is because we have some new players in the team. They are equally good but it will take time to get used to the team.’
Salah has scored in the last two games for Liverpool and Liverpool have climbed to third place. This is seven points behind leaders Arsenal in the title race. Arsenal have 25 points from 10 games. Liverpool have 19 points. They have six wins and four losses in their 10 games so far. Slot will need a top performance from a player like Salah in the upcoming match.
This is because Real Madrid are coming to Anfield to play in the Champions League. Similarly, Liverpool are visiting Manchester City in the Premier League. Salah added, ‘We have also lost some important players for this season. In the current situation, it will take time for all the players to understand each other and play accordingly. But I believe that whatever happens now, it will be good.’
