Mohamed Salah's Legendary Premier League Journey and Weekend Drama

Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 Premier League season, marking the end of an era for one of the competition's most iconic players. Since joining Liverpool from Roma in 2017, Salah has amassed an extraordinary collection of records and accolades that cement his place among the greatest footballers in Premier League history.

Salah's goal-scoring exploits are legendary. With 191 Premier League goals to his name, he ranks as the fourth-highest scorer in the league's history behind Alan Shearer (260), Harry Kane (213), and Wayne Rooney (208). Remarkably, 189 of these goals have been scored for Liverpool, making him the club's all-time top Premier League goalscorer. He surpassed Robbie Fowler's previous Liverpool record of 128 goals with a memorable brace against Manchester United at Anfield in March 2023.

The Egyptian winger also holds the title of highest-scoring African player and highest-scoring non-Englishman in Premier League history. Salah has matched Steven Gerrard's record of 92 Premier League assists for Liverpool and stands poised to surpass this milestone with remaining fixtures this season. Notably, he has won four Premier League Golden Boots, tying with Thierry Henry for the most in history. His record includes 47 goal involvements in the 2024/25 season—a Premier League record for a 38-game campaign.

Salah's contribution goes beyond goals; he has the most goal involvements for a single Premier League club, with 277 for Liverpool, and is the first player to win the Premier League Player of the Season, Golden Boot, and Golden Playmaker awards all in the same season. His consistency and fitness are exceptional, having missed very few games since arriving at Anfield, and he holds numerous other distinctions including fastest UEFA Champions League hat-trick and most European appearances for Liverpool.

Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer has even placed Salah at No. 1 on his all-time list, praising the Egyptian's pivotal role in Liverpool's resurgence to glory. Shearer noted that unlike contemporaries such as Wayne Rooney or Kevin De Bruyne, Salah has been Liverpool's undisputed talisman throughout his tenure, driving the team to multiple Premier League titles and European success with remarkable longevity and resilience.

In weekend Premier League action, Everton's Portuguese centre-forward Beto was voted Player of the Matchweek after a commanding performance in a 3-0 victory over Chelsea in Matchweek 31. Beto scored twice, opening with a deft chip over Robert Sanchez and adding a powerful second-half strike before setting up Iliman Ndiaye for the third goal, securing Everton's vital three points.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest delivered a critical blow to Tottenham Hotspur's survival hopes with a 3-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The victory marked Forest's first Premier League win under head coach Vitor Pereira and heightened pressure on Spurs, who remain stuck in a winless run stretching back 13 league games. Forest's goals came through Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Sanneh, and a late volley by Keinan Davis. Pereira remarked, "They have the spirit to face this kind of game. It is not just about this game, it is about the next seven games and we need to have this personality."

Elsewhere, Aston Villa boosted their top-five ambitions with a 2-0 home victory against 18th-placed West Ham United. John McGinn and Ollie Watkins scored in the win that saw Villa climb in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification. Ollie Watkins reflected, “It’s massive for us with it being the last game going into the international break… We knew the job in hand and we have taken it and maximised our opportunity.”

The weekend also featured a thrilling Tyne-Wear derby where Sunderland edged out Newcastle United 2-1 with a dramatic late winner from Brian Brobbey, marking the latest decisive goal in this famed matchup’s Premier League history. Sunderland captain Nathan Broadhead highlighted the team's grit, stating: "If you want to play these games you need personality. It’s not easy to play here. We knew before the game what it means to come here to take something or to win."

Additionally, Alan Shearer selected his Team of the Week for Matchweek 31, featuring Brighton & Hove Albion’s standout trio of Danny Welbeck, Ferdi Kadioglu, and Jan Paul van Hecke following Brighton's 2-1 win over Liverpool. Danny Welbeck scored twice against the reigning champions and has now reached 12 goals this season, marking his highest tally in the Premier League.

As the Premier League season hurtles towards its climax, Mohamed Salah's departure will close a remarkable chapter. His legacy, however, will endure as fans and pundits alike recognize him as one of the competition’s all-time greats, whose influence transformed Liverpool and elevated the Premier League itself. The ongoing drama among Tottenham, Forest, Everton, and the Premier League’s relegation and Champions League battles underline the intensity and passion that remain hallmarks of England’s top flight.