[76] Salah would go onto score another three goals that season, scoring against Bologna, Genoa, and AC Milan, the latter on the final day. In the following season, he finished as the Premier League's joint-top goalscorer, and helped Liverpool win the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League. Salah started out playing for local youth teams. Liverpool transfer news: Will Reds re-sign Luis Suarez if Mo Salah leaves in the summer. [69] On 20 September, Salah scored his first goal of the season against Sassuolo to help Roma salvage a point as the match ended in a 2–2 draw. 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[157][158] On 29 January, Salah scored Liverpool's opening goal in a 2–0 win at West Ham, a victory that saw the club beat every team in a Premier League season – the first time in the club's 127-year history that they had acccomplished it in the top-flight. He can also play in the centre behind the main striker as either an attacking midfielder or second striker. [25], He scored his first league goal a week later, the second goal in the 2–0 home win against Lausanne. After this, crowds of fans showed up at Salah's house, with Salah greeting the fans and signing autographs for some, although according to reports in Spain, police did arrive to cordon off his house. [96] He was assigned the number 11 shirt previously worn by Roberto Firmino who instead switched to number 9. [177] He scored the equaliser in their 1–1 draw against New Zealand played on 29 July,[178] before scoring Egypt's opening goal in a 3–1 win over Belarus in their final group stage game played on 1 August,[179] securing advancement into the knockout stage of the tournament, where Egypt were eliminated following a 3–0 quarter-final defeat to Japan on 4 August. [255] Oliver notably started the feature writing "Mo Salah is a better human being than he is a football player. The happy family were shown relaxing on … [229], Salah has a sponsorship deal with sportswear and equipment supplier Adidas: he wears Adidas X18 football boots. During the return tie on 26 November at the St. Jakob-Park, Salah scored the winning goal as Basel beat Chelsea for the second time with a 1–0 home win. [95] The fee was a club record, eclipsing the £35m spent on Andy Carroll in 2011. [113] After his two goals and assists in the first leg against Roma, Salah featured in the second leg as Liverpool beat Roma 7–6 on aggregate to qualify for the final for the first time in eleven years. [204], Salah was named as the captain of the Egypt national team in September 2019. However, he was used sparingly in his debut season and was allowed to leave on loan to Serie A clubs Fiorentina and Roma, with the latter eventually signing him permanently for €15 million. Mo Salah Ends Dejan Lovren With Comment On Instagram Post. [237] Moreover, Mohamed Salah has helped more than 450 families by giving them monthly allowances and he also helped the government by giving approximately $300,000 when the country was experiencing an economic crisis. Along with the Mo Salah Incredibles costume, his daughter was surrounded by balloons and decorations in what was an adorable celebration of his child's special day. [250][251] In Egypt, several murals have also been created displaying Salah's likeness, including one in the capital of Cairo. [242][243][244] He has also been given the nickname "Egyptian King" by Liverpool supporters,[245][246] arising from a chant set to the tune of "Sit Down" by English band James. [142] The investigation resulted in the fan being banned for three years. [169] In scoring his 100th goal in his 159th game, Salah became the first player since Steven Gerrard in 2008 to reach the milestone, and the third fastest in Liverpool's history after Roger Hunt (100 goals in 144 games), and Jack Parkinson (153 games). 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[219][220] Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo – whom Salah idolized while growing up – stated, "Salah is an incredible player with a tremendous quality. [189][190], Salah was a member of the Pharaohs' squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations held in Gabon. Even though the loan agreement was for 18 months, Salah refused to return to Fiorentina and instead joined fellow Serie A club Roma. Dec 26, 2019 - 3m Likes, 41.5k Comments - Mohamed Salah (@mosalah) on Instagram: “” [63] The Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared Salah and Chelsea of any wrongdoing. See more ideas about salah, mohamed salah, mo salah. Notably, this will be the final game of the African Cup of Nations' qualification round. "[239] Salah gave his approval to the chant, and it has been cited as an example of inclusivity. [131][132] Salah controversially received the 2018 FIFA Puskás Award for goal of the year, the winning strike his goal at Anfield in his first Merseyside derby,[133][134] prompting online protests against the decision. [41] Three days later the transfer was completed, making him the first Egyptian to sign for the London based club. He was later seen handing his shirt to midfielder Kenneth Muguna. It was also his 70th Premier League goal in 100 appearances for Liverpool, meaning that he had scored seven more goals than the previous best in their first 100 league games for the club (63 goals by Fernando Torres). [67] He wore the number 11 shirt. During the 2010–11 season Salah continued earning minutes on the pitch, eventually becoming a regular in the team. [101] For his performances in August, Salah was awarded Player of the Month by Liverpool supporters. [84] On 6 November, Salah scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Bologna, his first club career hat-trick. Mo Salah Confirmed To Be In Egypt's Olympic Squad, Could Miss Start Of 2021/22 Season. [48] Salah changed squad numbers from 15 to 17 for the start of the season, with his new number having been vacated by Eden Hazard changing to number 10. In doing so, he simultaneously became the first player from Africa and the first Liverpool player to score 10 goals in a single campaign in the tournament. [191][192] On 25 January, he scored in Egypt's 1–0 win over Ghana to secure first place in Group D.[193] He went all the way to the final with Egypt, scoring twice and assisting two times in six games, earning him a place in the CAF Team of the Tournament. [13][14] Following the Port Said Stadium riot on 1 February 2012, the Egyptian Premier League was suspended, and on 10 March 2012, the Egyptian Football Association announced their decision to cancel the remainder of the season. [40], On 23 January 2014, Chelsea announced that a deal had been agreed with Basel to sign Salah for a fee reported to be in the region of £11 million. He looks like Messi. [27] In the semi-final on 2 May, Salah scored against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, although they were beaten 5–2 on aggregate.