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Amid the second-half chaos of Liverpool\u2019s thrashing of Manchester United, Mohamed Salah made history.<\/p>\n
With his strike that put the Reds six ahead \u2013 on their way to a\u00a07-0 victory\u00a0\u2013 the Egyptian forward became Liverpool\u2019s all-time top Premier League scorer.<\/p>\n
Salah scored his 128th and 129th goals in 205 appearances in the league for Liverpool on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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With his double against United, Salah even managed to overtake the man known as \u2018God\u2019 by Reds fans.<\/p>\n
Salah has surpassed Robbie Fowler as Liverpool\u2019s leading scorer in Premier League history. How apt that he should do it at Anfield \u2013 and against United.<\/p>\n
And how was he going to celebrate? \u201cWith my family and have camomile tea and sleep,\u201d Liverpool\u2019s talisman replied.<\/p>\n
He completed a lightning counter-attack by slamming a high finish past David de Gea in the 66th minute for his first goal and his side\u2019s fourth, to become the first Liverpool player to score in six consecutive appearances in all competitions against United.<\/p>\n
A scrambled finish on 83 minutes then secured the scoring record, and his 10th goal against United in the Premier League \u2013 more than any other player.<\/p>\n
That was his 178th Liverpool goal in all competitions, placing him seventh on the Reds\u2019 all-time list behind Fowler, Steven Gerrard, Billy Liddell, Gordon Hodgson, Roger Hunt and Ian Rush, who leads the way on 346.<\/p>\n
In terms of all-time league goals, Salah\u2019s tally of 129 puts him sixth, with fifth-placed Harry Chambers (135) in his sights but it\u2019s then a huge leap to Liddell\u2019s 215 with Hunt topping that chart on 244.<\/p>\n
Salah has served as chief tormentor of United for some time \u2013 his 10 goals against them take him past Gerrard who netted eight in the Premier League against the Old Trafford side. In doing so, Salah has cemented his standing as a modern Liverpool legend.<\/p>\n
He has scored against 26 different clubs in the Premier League, netting nine in matches against both Watford and West Ham, and eight in fixtures with Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
But Salah has scored more league goals against Manchester United than any other club. No wonder fans and club legends alike love him.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s been fantastic for this club,\u201d former Liverpool player and manager Graeme Souness said of Salah on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s the greediest striker I have come across, but all top strikers are. A class act.<\/p>\n \u201cThe hardest thing is to get a goalscorer and he is a natural. I am sure he is great to work with and when you have players like that in your dressing room, you have a great chance.\u201d<\/p>\n There have been times this season, with Liverpool underwhelming in the league and Salah was devoid of long-time strike partner Sadio Mane, who\u00a0departed for Bayern Munich last summer, where he has looked below his best.<\/p>\n However, Sunday was a timely reminder of the talents of a player who can be perceived as having a poor Premier League season while scoring 11 goals so far and assisting seven more.<\/p>\n \u201cI never worry about Salah,\u201d another former Liverpool player, Jamie Carragher, told Sky Sports. \u201cNow and again he goes a few games without scoring, but he is a great goalscorer.<\/p>\n \u201cHe comes alive in big games, with that pace and energy. He has been a revelation and one of the best-attacking players we have ever seen in the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n A burst of league form \u2013 four wins in five games with 13 goals scored and none conceded \u2013 have placed Liverpool back in the Champions League qualification race with a bang. They now sit three points behind Tottenham in fourth with a game in hand.<\/p>\n If Liverpool are to return to elite European competition, manager Jurgen Klopp has no doubt Salah will be key.<\/p>\n \u201cOne hundred and twenty-nine goals \u2013 that is insane,\u201d Klopp said after the United thumping. \u201cWhat an unbelievable number. He is a special player.<\/p>\n \u201cWe appreciate him now but in the future people will look back and be wow, we witnessed something really special.\u201d<\/p>\n Salah told Sky Sports: \u201cIt is very special to win a game like that. We need to stay humble and win our games. Hopefully it will give us a big push.\u201d<\/p>\n On his goal record, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s very special. I cannot lie. This record was in my mind since I came here.\u201d<\/p>\n Salah won the Golden Boot for the Premier League\u2019s top scorer with 32 goals in 2017-18 and added: \u201cI think after my first season I was always chasing that record.\u201d<\/p>\n It was a performance to dispel any doubts about not only Salah\u2019s ability, but also his commitment to Liverpool, as summed up in his answer to the question of which of those 129 goals was his favourite.<\/p>\n \u201cThe last one.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nPlayer<\/th>\n Goals<\/th>\n Minutes per goal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Fernando Torres<\/td>\n 65<\/td>\n 121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mohamed Salah<\/td>\n 129<\/td>\n 133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Daniel Sturridge<\/td>\n 50<\/td>\n 136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Luis Suarez<\/td>\n 69<\/td>\n 139<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Michael Owen<\/td>\n 118<\/td>\n 143<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n