Mohamed Salah continued to make history with an outstanding performance in Liverpool’s dominant 5-0 win over West Ham on Sunday, extending their lead to eight points at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand heading into the New Year. Despite five different players getting on the scoresheet, Salah was the standout star, contributing a goal and two assists.
Luis Diaz opened the scoring for Liverpool, followed by Salah’s assist to Cody Gakpo to double the lead. Salah then netted himself, beating Alphonse Areola at the near post before the break. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s deflected strike and a goal from Diogo Jota, set up by Salah, completed the emphatic win.
Salah now has 30 goal involvements in just 18 Premier League games this season—17 goals and 13 assists. This makes him the fastest player to reach that tally in a single Premier League campaign. His two assists against West Ham brought his total to 82 assists in the league, placing him 10th on the all-time list. Notably, he’s closing in on Liverpool legends James Milner (89) and Steven Gerrard (92) in terms of assists, having reached his current tally in just 281 games, compared to Milner’s 637 and Gerrard’s 504.
The 31-year-old has also managed to both score and assist in eight different Premier League games this season, an unprecedented achievement that remains ongoing. With his current contract expiring in June, Liverpool fans are left wondering whether he will continue his remarkable form beyond this season.
Salah, however, cast doubt on a quick resolution to his contract situation in a post-match interview with Sky Sports: “No, we are far away from that,” he said when asked about new contract talks. “I don’t want to put something in the media and people start saying stuff, but nothing really has moved on. For now, I’m focused on the team and hopefully, we win the Premier League.”
He added, “The only thing on my mind is I want Liverpool to win the league and I want to be part of that. I will do my best for the team to win the trophy. There are a few other teams catching up with us, and we need to stay focused and humble and go again. I am just trying to enjoy the game. At the end of the day, I came here for the result and wanted to do something in the game, but I am almost hungry for more.”
With a record of 52 goals in all competitions by the end of 2024—29 goals and 23 assists—Salah has been Europe’s most prolific player this year. His consistency is remarkable, as he has scored over 20 goals in every season since joining Liverpool, making a strong case for a new contract.
