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Black History
Month Heroes:
Mohamed Salah
27 Oct 2021

In his first season with Liverpool the Egyptian

scored the most goals in a 38-match campaign

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During Black History Month, we are celebrating the

contribution players of African and Caribbean descent
have made to the Premier League in each of the last 30
seasons.

2017/18 - Mohamed Salah

When Liverpool signed Salah in the summer of 2017, few
could have expected just how much of an impact he would
have in his first season.

During his previous spell in England with Chelsea, the

Egyptian struggled to make his mark, making only 13
Premier League appearances and scoring twice.

And so, after two years in Italy with Fiorentina and Roma,
when Jurgen Klopp brought him to Anfield in 2017 Salah
returned to England with a point to prove.

It was quickly evident that Salah's fortunes would be

different this time, and he scored an incredible 32 Premier
League goals in 2017/18, a record in a 38-match season.

On this day - 22 Jun 2017: Liverpool sign Salah

Mohamed Salah claimed multiple honours with his PL-record 32
goals in a dream debut season at Anfield

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Salah's efforts were rewarded with a plethora of individual

accolades, including a first Premier League Golden Boot.
He was also named the competition's Player of the
Season, despite his team finishing fourth, and was included
in the PFA Team of the Year.

The following season, Salah again won the Golden Boot as

the Reds finished one point off the top while winning the
UEFA Champions League, with Salah opening the scoring
in the final from the penalty spot.

And in 2019/20, his 19 goals helped Liverpool lift the

Premier League Trophy for the very first time.

More records
There is no question of Salah resting on his laurels as he
has continued to break records, becoming the fastest
Liverpool player to score 100 Premier League goals, doing
so in only 162 matches.

Last weekend his hat-trick helped Liverpool to a

memorable 5-0 victory at rivals Manchester United, and in
doing so he became the highest-scoring African in Premier
League history, reaching 107 goals to eclipse Didier
Drogba's tally.

Salah leads top African goalscorers in PL

history
LIverpool's Egyptian took his total to 107 with a hat-trick at Man
Utd, surpassing Didier Drogba

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Away from football, Salah continues to try and eradicate

poverty in his hometown of Nagrig, where he has donated
money to build a school and hospital.

See: Black History Month: Honouring Premier League

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