Mohamed Salah and Liverpool shared the same glorious dream — his legacy is clear

Like with so many of his goals for Liverpool , Mohamed Salah recognised the significance immediately. It was January 2020 and Anfield felt edgy and nervous as the hosts attempted to see out a 1-0 lead against Manchester United in stoppage time, when Alisson Becker’s quick thinking sent Salah through on goal, sprinting towards the Kop. Holding off the challenge of Dan James, Salah squeezed his finish under David de Gea, then told every Liverpool fan watching what it meant.

Not for the last time when celebrating a goal, Salah whipped off his shirt. But for the first time that season, the Kop responded by chanting, “now you’re gonna believe us, we’re gonna win the league” - and they did. It was just one of the 255 goals Salah has scored for Liverpool - the sheer number is astonishing, but it may be the defining one.

There was a connection between the “Egyptian King” and his people, an understanding of what they were chasing and the energy it required. Over nine years, Salah and Liverpool lived through the good and the bad, the titles and records along with the defeats and the heartbreak. A transformative figure in modern-day Liverpool, he is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in the club’s history.

A proud Muslim, who bowed to the turf when celebrating his goals, Salah will also leave Liverpool and England having declared: “My kids are Scousers now”. Mohamed Salah celebrates his second Premier League title in front of the Kop (Getty Images) Salah’s legacy will be one of achieving remarkable peaks across a ridiculous spell of consistency. His debut season at Liverpool, which brought 44 goals in just 52 appearances after arriving from Roma in June 2017, had many a hit sequel; year after year, in fact.