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Beth Lindop
Mohamed Salah capped off a challenging week by coming off the bench for Liverpool in their match against Brighton, making Premier League history with an assist.
Salah entered the match in place of the injured Joe Gomez and received a warm welcome from the Anfield crowd for his early substitution. Dominik Szoboszlai, who had started the match on the right wing, shifted to right-back to allow Salah to come on.
The Egyptian international made his presence felt in the second half with a perfectly executed corner that Hugo Ekitike headed home, extending the score to 2-0.
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This assist allowed Salah to surpass Wayne Rooney, becoming the Premier League’s all-time leader in combined goals and assists for a single club with a total of 277.
This match marked Salah’s return to the squad after being omitted in Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Inter Milan.
Salah’s substitution followed a rare interview where he expressed feeling “thrown under a bus” by the club after being benched for three consecutive games, including a recent draw against Leeds United.
This match could potentially be Salah’s last with Liverpool before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
While Salah suggested beforehand that the Brighton game might be his final appearance for the Reds, Slot stated earlier this week that he does not wish for Salah to leave in January.
Premier League Combined Goals/Assists for a Single Club
1. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool – 277
2. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United – 276
3. Ryan Giggs, Manchester United – 271
4. Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur – 259
5. Thierry Henry, Arsenal – 249
6. Frank Lampard, Chelsea – 237
7. Sergio Aguero, Manchester City – 231
8. Steven Gerrard, Liverpool – 212
9. Son Heung-min, Tottenham Hotspur – 198
10. Jamie Vardy, Leicester City – 193