Mohamed Salah has continued to solidify his place as one of the Premier League’s all-time greats by reaching 20 goals in a season for the fifth time in his Liverpool career. His brace against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, which took his tally for the current campaign to 21 goals in just 23 appearances, once again demonstrated his exceptional consistency and ability to deliver for his team.
The Egyptian forward’s remarkable achievement places him in an elite group of players who have managed to score 20 or more goals in five Premier League seasons. He joins the ranks of Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Sergio Aguero, and Harry Kane, all of whom have accomplished this feat multiple times. Salah’s previous 20-plus goal seasons came in 2017-18 (32 goals), 2018-19 (22), 2020-21 (22), and 2021-22 (23).
Beyond his goal-scoring prowess this season, Salah has now moved to sixth place on the Premier League’s all-time leading scorers list with 178 goals, surpassing Frank Lampard. The only players ahead of him are Aguero (184 goals) and Andrew Cole (188 goals), both of whom Salah is closing in on. Given his continued form, it’s likely that Salah will soon climb even higher in the rankings.
In his three other campaigns with Liverpool, Salah has consistently been among the top scorers, including 19 goals in both the 2019-20 and 2022-23 seasons, and 18 goals in 2023-24. His ability to maintain such high performance levels year after year speaks volumes about his work ethic and quality, cementing his legacy as one of the Premier League’s finest forwards.
