Salah helps Reds thump Spurs, records EPL Christmas record
Mohamed Salah helps Liverpool thump Tottenham, 6-3, as he records an English Premier League (EPL) Christmas record on Sunday.
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SALAH HELPS REDS WITH 2 GOALS TO SET EPL CHRISTMAS SCORING RECORD
Salah helps the Reds with two goals to set an EPL Christmas scoring record in the win over the Spurs.
Furthermore, the 32-year-old Egyptian forward recorded 10 goals and 10 assists already just before Christmas.
Moreover, he now becomes the first player who became the first to reach double figures for goals and assists this season.
Salah also became the first player to grab10 goals and assists each in four consecutive Premier League seasons.
The Egyptian achieved the feat in what could be his final season at Liverpool.
EGYPTIAN FORWARD ‘HAPPY AND PROUD’ OF SETTING MARK DESPITE UNMINDFUL MINDSET
Moreover, the Egyptian forward felt “happy and proud” in achieving the feat despite having an unmindful mindset of not thinking about it early.
Furthermore, Salah cited the need to continue pushing himself in his game regardless if it’s the holiday season or an ordinary time for players.
“I didn’t think about it before the game, to be fair,” Salah said.
“But it’s something that makes me happy and prouds. I just keep working hard,” he added.
Salah’s two goals in the second half brings his total to 229 goals in 373 matches, as he moved past legend Billy Lidell into fourth place in the EPL’s all-time leading scorers.
LIVERPOOL CONTINUES TO THRIVE UNDER ARNE SLOT
Furthermore, the win means Liverpool continues to thrive well under manager Arne Slot.
Moreover. he has already won 21 of his first 25 matches to become the fastest to reach number for an EPL club.
Slot follows William Suddell with Preston in the 1888-89 season.
“Being top of the league tells you we are a very good team,” Slot said.
“There are still three games to go until halfway, but if you come here and play the game we did, then it shows you we are a very hard team to beat,” he added.