Mohamed Salah: I always wanted to be Liverpool’s record Premier League scorer
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liverpool’s new Premier League record goalscorer Mohamed Salah admits it is a landmark he has chased since he arrived at the club in 2017. “To beat it today against United with that result is unbelievable.” Manager Jurgen Klopp has long since stopped marvelling at Salah’s exploits on the pitch but even he had to single him out after this game. “A very special, very special boy and he should be really proud of that.” While Salah’s feat added to the long list of achievements he has racked up at the club, a fourth victory in five matches – and a fifth successive clean sheet – moved the team to within three points of fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand and Spurs still to come to Anfield. That was more significant for Klopp, whose side are building momentum at a time when their rivals for a top-four spot are running into some inconsistent form, with this season’s new signings Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo both also scoring two with Roberto Firmino coming off the bench to score his first goal since November after injury.