{"id":1373758,"date":"2025-02-01T17:11:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T17:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1373758"},"modified":"2025-02-02T22:34:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T22:34:30","slug":"mo-salah-liverpool-goals-bournemouth-records","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/mo-salah-liverpool-goals-bournemouth-records\/","title":{"rendered":"“Only Mo Salah” – Liverpool star continues Player-of-the-Season-worthy run in victory over Bournemouth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mohamed Salah was once again on the scoresheet for Liverpool<\/a> as they beat Bournemouth<\/a> 0-2 to go nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Arsenal<\/a> hosting Manchester City<\/a> on Sunday, this game was Liverpool’s chance to put pressure on their title rivals. They were up against an in-form Bournemouth side, 11 without defeat in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

But Liverpool were on an 18-game unbeaten un in the league, having lost just once this season. And they have Salah.<\/p>\n

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How long they have Salah is a question that needs answering, with the Egyptian’s contract up in the summer. He’s been heavily linked with a move away and is yet to agree a new deal.<\/p>\n

“Everybody wants him, including us,” Arne Slot said of Salah in his pre-match press conference, when asked about Salah being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

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“We want him to extend of course as well – that is clear. I’m not surprised that Saudi want him but I wouldn’t be surprised if other countries want him as well.<\/p>\n

“He’s old enough and wise enough, and has done so many smart things in his career, that he will make the right decision for himself and, hopefully, for us as well.”<\/p>\n

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    Salah has had an interesting start to 2025 in the Premier League, with two goals in his four games in January. This came after four goals in three games over the Christmas period. And one of those goals in January came from a penalty. But they all count.<\/p>\n

    He opened the scoring against Bournemouth with another penalty, his sixth of the season. No player has scored more from the spot in the Premier League than Salah this season. It was a significant goal too, Salah’s 20th league goal of the season.<\/p>\n

    In fact, it was the fifth time Salah has scored 20 goals in a single Premier League season. The Egyptian joined an exclusive group of players to achieve such a feat, with only Alan Shearer (seven), Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane (both six) and Thierry Henry (five) doing so.<\/p>\n

    Salah wasn’t done there either, making it 0-2 in the second half, with a beautiful curling effort. This one was, of course, from open play too, keeping quiet any that would be trying to call Salah a penalty merchant. Let’s not forget 15 of Salah’s 21 goals haven’t come from penalties. He’d still be fourth in the race for the Golden Boot if only his penalties didn’t count. If all penalties didn’t count, Salah would be third, behind Erling Haaland (17) and Alexander Isak (16).<\/p>\n

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    Most times a player has scored 20+ goals in a Premier League season: <\/p>\n

    \u25ce 7 – Alan Shearer
    \u25ce 6 – Sergio Ag\u00fcero
    \u25ce 6 – Harry Kane
    \u25ce 5 – Thierry Henry
    \u25c9 5 – Mohamed Salah <\/p>\n

    The Egyptian King joins an elite club. ??? pic.twitter.com\/3jxqsMtbDB<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Squawka (@Squawka) February 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n