SALAH ON THE VERGE OF HISTORIC RECORD

Mohamed Salah looks poised to break yet another record at Liverpool after Pep Guardiola confirmed that Erling Haaland could miss the rest of the Premier League season due to injury. Salah has been in scintillating form this season, racking up 32 goals and 22 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions. Of those, 27 goals have come in the Premier League, positioning him firmly at the top of the Golden Boot race.

Haaland, who has been Salah’s main rival for the prestigious award, now finds himself trailing by six goals. The Norwegian striker was forced off during Manchester City’s FA Cup victory over Bournemouth at the weekend, and Guardiola has now confirmed that Haaland may be sidelined for the remainder of the Premier League campaign.

Guardiola said, “They told me, the doctors, between five to seven weeks. So hopefully the end of the season and by the Club World Cup he will be ready. Sometimes there are years when these kinds of things happen. It happened all season. I would say that it could have been different if it was the end of the season before the Club World Cup. So with all the injuries we have had this season, I’m so sorry for them and for Erling as well. So [I wish him] a good recovery, as speedy as possible, then come back.”

With Haaland’s injury effectively ending his Golden Boot challenge, Salah now has a clear path to claim the top scorer’s crown for the fourth time. His closest competition is Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, who has 19 goals, while Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood sits on 18. With only nine Premier League games remaining, it now appears that no one will be able to catch the Egyptian winger.

This would mark Salah’s fourth Golden Boot, making him the first Liverpool player to achieve such a feat. Michael Owen is the only other Reds player to have won the award more than once, having claimed it in 1998 and 1999. Should Salah hold onto his lead, he will join an exclusive club, becoming only the second player in Premier League history to win the Golden Boot four times. The only other player to achieve this is Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who won it in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Salah’s ability to maintain such high performance year after year is a testament to his consistency and world-class ability. His achievements in England have silenced any lingering doubts about his place among the Premier League’s all-time greats. If Salah does indeed win a fourth Golden Boot, he will cement his legacy as one of the best to ever play in the league.

Liverpool.com notes that if there’s anyone still questioning Salah’s status as a world-class player, this is more proof of his undeniable talent. Matching Henry’s Golden Boot record—a player widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever grace the Premier League—further solidifies Salah’s incredible impact at Anfield since his arrival.

With Haaland’s absence, it seems Salah is on the brink of making history, and another personal achievement could be added to his already impressive list.