Liverpool were outstanding in the first half against Tottenham and returned for the second half with even greater determination, led by Mo Salah.
Before the match, Salah was just one goal behind Billy Liddell, a Liverpool legend who held the second-highest scoring record in the club’s history and made more appearances than any other player.
By kickoff, Liddell ranked as the club’s fourth-highest scorer, but Salah was poised to change that.
In his 373rd appearance for Liverpool, Salah witnessed Andy Robertson launch a counter-attack with a brilliant tackle, igniting a fluid team move.
Cody Gakpo delivered a cross, and while Dominik Szoboszlai couldn’t finish, Salah was there to match Liddell’s record – a fitting achievement for the man wearing the same No. 11 shirt.
Just minutes later, Szoboszlai provided a perfectly-timed pass for Salah, who coolly broke the long-standing record, set back in March 1960. Remarkably, Salah accomplished this in 161 fewer matches than Liddell needed.
Surpassing Liddell’s legacy is a monumental achievement for Salah. On top of that, he became the first player in Premier League history to record at least 10 goals and 10 assists before Christmas – a day to remember for the former Roma star.
If Salah continues chasing records, there’s only one position Liddell didn’t play for Liverpool – goalkeeper. Perhaps that’s a challenge for the Egyptian King to take on next!