Mohamed Salah continues to demonstrate his immense value to Liverpool, with his contributions on the pitch far outweighing what any statistic can fully capture. Still, the numbers alone tell a compelling story. By setting up Luis Diaz’s opening goal against West Ham on Sunday, Salah reached 45 direct goal involvements in this Premier League campaign — scoring 27 times and setting up 18 more.
This achievement marks a new milestone in a 38-match league season, moving past the tallies set by Thierry Henry in 2002-03 and Erling Haaland two seasons ago. As it stands, no other player across the top five European leagues in 2024–25 comes close, with Salah sitting 15 goal involvements ahead of the next best.
Crucial Contributions and Contract Developments
Liverpool’s 2024–25 title charge has been shaped by the efforts of key figures across the squad, including standout displays from Alisson and Virgil van Dijk. Yet it’s hard to imagine the club maintaining such momentum without Salah’s constant impact in the final third.
With a second Premier League title appearing all but confirmed weeks ago, much attention has shifted toward contract negotiations with three central players. While Trent Alexander-Arnold looks set for a move to Real Madrid and Van Dijk’s future remains undecided, Salah has officially committed to staying, much to the relief of Liverpool supporters.
A Symbol of Stability and Leadership
Sunday’s game was a timely reminder of Salah’s brilliance. In the 18th minute, he delivered an exquisite pass with the outside of his left foot, which Diogo Jota cleverly allowed to run for Diaz to finish. The crowd responded with chants of “Mo Salah, Mo Salah, running down the wing,” and his name received one of the loudest ovations during the pre-match announcements.
Head coach Arne Slot highlighted Salah’s leadership in crucial moments, praising his return to top form, as well as the standout performances from Alisson and Van Dijk. After the match, Salah expressed hope that Van Dijk would follow his lead and stay at the club, adding, “He can do whatever he wants but I would love to see him here again next year.”
