Mo Salah joins Ian Rush and more Liverpool legends on exclusive list after scoring vs Everton
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Liverpool faced off with Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time in the Premier League on April 19.The Reds did not start the game looking anywhere near their best, but despite what has previously been a poor season by his standards, Mohamed Salah stepped up in the first half to make it 1-0.After scoring, Salah has now found the back of the net in 42 different stadiums as a Liverpool player, the joint-fourth of anyone in the club’s history. Who was Liverpool’s best player during Sunday’s smash and grab win over Everton?
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Mohamed Salah has scored at 42 stadiums with LiverpoolLiverpool knew they’d set a record if they beat Everton, looking to become the first team to win at 60 different stadiums in the Premier League era.Salah, meanwhile, has now scored at as many different grounds as Billy Liddell (42) across all competitions for the Reds.Steven Gerrard managed to find the back of the net at 45 stadiums, putting him third on the exclusive list.Roger Hunt (50) takes second place, while one of Liverpool’s most prolific goalscorers ever, Ian Rush, still holds the record after netting at 53 grounds during his time with the Merseyside outfit.Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher react to Mohamed Salah goal vs EvertonWhile it was Salah who drew the headlines for putting himself alongside a number of Liverpool legends, Cody Gakpo’s assist for the opener has also been praised.Speaking on the Premier League’s live blog, Michael Owen said: “It’s been an entertaining game. Wonderfully weighted ball from Gakpo and if you ask Salah what type of finish you want, it’s that type of ball, coming across slowly.
“He’s got so much of that goal to hit. It’s quite an easy finish for a striker of Mo Salah’s quality.”Meanwhile, while acting as a pundit during Sky Sports’ TV coverage of the game, Jamie Carragher said: “You can’t leave Mo Salah in that space.