Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah has become the most prolific opening day goalscorer in Premier League history.
Salah was on target for Liverpool in their 2-0 opening day win against newly promoted Ipswich Town.
His goal in Liverpool’s first fixture of the 2024/25 campaign against Ipswich is his ninth strike in a season opener.
Salah already held the joint record for the most goals scored on the opening matchday of the Premier League, alongside Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney.
All three former England stars have scored eight total goals on the first day of the season, but Salah has now overtaken them to lead the pack out on his own.
The goal also brings Salah level with Rooney when it comes to another matchday 1 record.
Prior to Liverpool’s game with Ipswich, Rooney held the record for the most goal involvements on the opening days, having also collected five assists, and bringing his tally to 13 goals involvements.
But Salah’s goal against Ipswich means his total goal involvements on the opening day now also stands at 13 – nine goals and four assists.
Since signing for Liverpool back in 2017, there has only been one season in which Salah has not scored on the opening day of the season, which was in the 2023/24 season opener, a game which saw the Reds draw 1-1 against Chelsea.
But Liverpool have never lost an opening game since the Egyptian signed for the club.
His most impressive opening day performance though came in 2020 when Liverpool overcame Leeds in a seven-goal thriller.
