Mohamed Salah vs Bukayo Saka stats: It's time to put some respect on Liverpool star's name - opinion

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Mohamed Salah is enduring his worst season in a Liverpool shirt, yet he still has more goal contributions than Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka.Salah scored for the Reds as they secured a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup on Friday evening.The Egyptian has been goal-shy this term, and concern about the Liverpool star’s form has been rife for much of the season, yet he’s still offering more than Saka, who is supposed to be in his prime years and competing for one of the best teams in England right now. Who was YOUR Man of the Match in Liverpool’s win over Wolves? 😁 Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Mohamed Salah outperforming Bukayo Saka in 2025/26Salah missed part of the campaign as he was away competing at the AFCON, so he’s only played 31 games across all competitions.And after scoring against Wolves in the FA Cup, he now has nine goals and eight assists in the Premier League, Champions League, League Cup and FA Cup.A huge decline in numbers from previous seasons, of course, but still more than what Saka has managed at Arsenal, who are in the Carabao Cup final, top of the Premier League and finished top of their Champions League group.In 37 matches (six more than Salah) for the Gunners, the England international has nine goals and seven assists.Yet there is no talk about Saka being out of form or suggestions that he’s no longer capable of playing in the Premier League.The simple reality is that Salah has simply just set a lofty bar for himself during what has been a truly sensational Liverpool career.SeasonAppearancesGoalsAssists2017/185244162018/195227102019/204823132020/21513162021/225131152022/235130162023/244425142024/255234232025/26*3188But in 2025/26, he’s now just reaching the level of most higher-end Premier League wingers, who receive little to no criticism.Of course, fans will still want to see a bit more from the 33-year-old, but it’s time to put a bit more respect on the player who, for nearly the best part of eight years, dominated in England, and is now just like most other top-level forwards in the country.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox