THE NEW ROLE GIVING MO SALAH HIS BEST GOALSCORING SEASON FOR SIX YEARS
Liverpool’s quest to win a second league title in five seasons has featured their star running riot from the flank once more – FFT’s tactics ace explains how the Egyptian King has evolved
Here’s a fact for you. Walking off the field after his team’s annihilation of Newcastle in January, Mohamed Salah was tracking to have his best season in front of goal for Liverpool since his first campaign in 2017-18.
Back then he posted a staggering 44 goals in all competitions. As he entered 2024 – roughly the season’s halfway point – he was up to 18. If he continues at the same rate after injury, and Liverpool go the distance in the remaining cups, he’ll net close to 35, his finest figures for six years.
What’s more impressive than the numbers is that he’s done it in a campaign where his role in this Liverpool side has shifted away from primarily being a goal threat. He’s now the Reds’ principle chance-creator as well.
By late January, despite also missing games due to AFCON, the Egyptian didn’t only top these statistics for his team, but the entire division. He’d created 17 ‘Big Chances’ in the Premier League, with his nearest rivals some way back – Trent Alexander-Arnold on 12, and Bukayo Saka and Son Heung-min on 11.
Registering nine assists in all competitions, this lethal season he’s enjoying could also include his highest return for laying on goals. So, what’s changed?
01 HOW SALAH WORKS FOR THE NEW LIVERPOOL
First things first, Liverpool as a collective are a more dangerous
