The Egyptian star Mohamed Salah continues to write history in the English Premier League, after the list of historical scorers in the opening round matches of the competition, beating the giants of the game, is topped in an achievement that reflects its exceptional value in the “Premier League”.
King of Evokes
Since his move to Liverpool in the summer of 2017, Mohamed Salah has proven to be a specialist in scoring at the beginning of the season, where he scored goals in every opening match he played with “Reds”, to become the first player in the history of the Premier League to 9 goals in the first rounds, beating stars such as Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, Jimmy Fardi, who were satisfied with eight goals each.
Salah is preparing to reinforce his record, when Liverpool hosts Bournemouth team at Anfield on Friday, August 15, 2025, as part of the opening of the first round of the 2025-2026 season of the Premier League.
A temporary crisis on the horizon
Despite the expected brilliance at the beginning of the season, Liverpool faces a expected crisis with the start of the 2025 African Cup of Nations Championship, which will be held in Morocco from December 21 to January 18. With the Egyptian team’s participation in the championship, the “Reds” will lose the efforts of its first scorer during a decisive period of the local season.
According to estimates, Salah may be absent from 3 to 5 games in the league, and the absence may extend for a longer period if the “Pharaohs” reaches the final rounds, putting the Dutch coach Arny Slot in front of a major technical challenge to compensate for the absence of the Egyptian star.
A pillar is indispensable
Mohamed Salah is not just scorer in Liverpool, but rather a decisive element in the team’s offensive composition, and his ability to make the difference made him one of the most important players in the club’s history. Consequently, his temporary absence during the Nations Cup will represent a severe blow to the team to compete for the Premier League and the Champions League qualifiers.
Obligated return after the tournament
Salah is expected to return to the ranks of Liverpool after the continental championship ends, to get a short rest period before joining the “Reds” battalion in the second half of the season, where the team is waiting for decisive confrontations locally and European.
