Premier League Reaction: Liverpool Extend Lead to Eight Points as Forest Climb to Second

Liverpool surge eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, while Nottingham Forest rise to second after a thrilling matchday.

After the victory at Southampton before Christmas, Mo Salah mentioned that he was more likely to leave than stay. This comment seemed to carry a hint of frustration as he aims to demonstrate his value to Liverpool and justify what he’s asking for. He’s certainly proving himself in spades right now.

He has now scored 20 goals this season, in addition to the numerous assists you’ve highlighted. Impressively, he is the first player ever to net over 20 goals across eight consecutive seasons—all during his time at Liverpool.

I’m fairly sure Ian Rush accomplished that feat, though not consecutively across eight seasons. While he stands out as the star player for Liverpool, there are impressive performances throughout the team; yet undeniably, he’s their standout performer.

With each performance, Liverpool has an increasingly persuasive argument to ensure that he doesn’t leave when the season ends.

Finding more superlatives to describe Mohamed Salah is a challenge because of his incredible talent. He exemplified the ruthlessness that Liverpool displayed.

His consistent performance since joining Liverpool is a testament to his hard work. He’s truly remarkable, and the impressive numbers he delivers every week speak for themselves.

The statistics he achieves are astonishing, and though opinions may differ on whether he’s the best, his numbers speak for themselves.

Salah is in such great shape; he’s incredibly toned.

He intends to pursue this for the next few years and aims to demonstrate his capabilities to everyone.

Mohamed Salah has already scored and assisted in eight separate Premier League matches for Liverpool this season, surpassing the record previously held by any player for an entire campaign.

Salah has contributed to 30 goals in merely 18 Premier League matches this season (with 17 goals and 13 assists), marking the fewest appearances any player has required to achieve 30 goal involvements in a single Premier League campaign.

After recording another goal and assist on Sunday, Liverpool’s Salah has now contributed to 52 goals across all competitions in 2024 (29 goals and 23 assists), surpassing any other player in Europe’s top five leagues.

Salah has scored over 20 goals in every competition for each of his eight seasons with Liverpool. In the Premier League, only Alan Shearer (10) and Harry Kane (9) have more campaigns with 20 or more goals than Salah does.

BBC