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Mohamed Salah’s dream of rewriting the Premier League record books continues, but the wait for history to be made lingers on. On his 400th appearance for Liverpool, Salah missed a golden opportunity to equal the Mohamed Salah Premier League record for goal involvements in a single season—an uncharacteristic moment for a player who has dazzled all year.

Agonizing Miss on a Milestone Night

During Liverpool’s shocking 3-2 loss at Brighton, all eyes were on Salah to reach the magical number. A low cross from Cody Gakpo seemed destined to become another assist for the Dutchman and a record-tying goal for Salah. But the Egyptian star inexplicably pushed it wide of an open net, drawing stunned reactions even from himself.

Currently sitting at 45 goal involvements (28 goals and 17 assists), Salah needs just one more contribution to equal the all-time Premier League record of 47, jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole.

Salah’s Record-Breaking Form Slows Down

Just a few weeks ago, Mohamed Salah appeared unstoppable. His double against Southampton on March 8 had many tipping him to shatter every Mohamed Salah Premier League record. But since then, his form has dipped slightly—only one goal and one assist in his last eight games.

That small drought has left him two short of equalling the all-time assist record for a single season (20), held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot remains confident in his talisman. “When the ball came to him, I thought for sure it was going to be a goal,” Slot said after the Brighton defeat. “Mo has been superhuman most of the season. But he’s allowed to have a few human moments.”

Despite the miss, Salah remains the centerpiece of Liverpool’s attack. And with Crystal Palace visiting Anfield on the final matchday, fans are still backing him to make history.

Golden Boot Glory Awaits

If there’s one Premier League record Mohamed Salah is certain to claim, it’s the Premier League Golden Boot. With 28 goals, Salah is five ahead of his closest rival, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak. Barring an implausible scoring spree from Isak, Salah will clinch the Golden Boot for the fourth time, tying Thierry Henry’s record.

This season also brings him within reach of the European Golden Shoe. Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres finished his campaign with 39 goals in Portugal, but the strength of the Premier League gives Salah an edge in the point-based Golden Shoe ranking system.

Salah needs just two more goals against Palace to surpass Gyokeres’ score. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, on 29 goals, is also in the hunt. However, due to league weightings, both Salah and Mbappe could overtake the Swedish striker’s points tally even with fewer goals.

Salah’s Legacy at Liverpool

Since arriving from Roma in 2017 for £34 million, Mohamed Salah has etched his name into the annals of Premier League history. With 244 goals and 110 assists in 400 Liverpool games, he has achieved 354 goal contributions—a phenomenal return for any attacker.

This season alone, Salah has already set a new Premier League record for goal involvements in a 38-game season, surpassing Erling Haaland’s 44 from 2022-23 and Thierry Henry’s 44 in 2002-03.

Mohamed Salah’s Premier League goals per season at Liverpool

Consistency in Creativity and Finishing

Salah’s ability to both score and create is unrivaled. He has both scored and assisted in 49 league matches during his career in Europe’s top leagues. Only Messi (102) and Ronaldo (65) have done it more frequently since Opta began collecting such data in 2006-07.

With just one game left in the season, Salah still has everything to play for. Whether it’s clinching another Premier League Golden Boot, breaking the Mohamed Salah Premier League record for goal involvements, or taking home the European Golden Shoe, his legacy is set to grow even more.