Didier Drogba Prem record broken by Salah as Liverpool ace contributes 160th goal in 72 fewer matches than Chelsea star
LIVERPOOL ace Mohamed Salah has broken Didier Drogba’s Premier League goal contributions record despite playing 72 less games.
Salah scored two and got an assist for Joel Matip’s goal in Wednesday’s 6-0 win over relegation candidates Leeds.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp hailed Salah for his man-of-the-match performance against Leeds, saying ‘you cannot defend’ against the Egyptian.
He said after the game: “It is really difficult to defend man marking against us for 90 minutes.
“You cannot defend Mo Salah in all challenges of a game.
“That is the problem Leeds has and that is why the result is the result.”
And his barnstorming performance saw him make his 158th, 159th and 160th Prem goal contribution.
Salah has now surpassed Chelsea legend Drogba, who held the record at 159, in 72 fewer games.
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Both African players have won the Premier League.
Despite Drogba scoring less than Salah, the former Ivory Coast forward won the league four times whereas Liverpool’s main man has won it just once.
Drogba holds the edge in the assists department but that might not be for long.
Salah is the top scorer and assister in the league this season and is on course to sweep up both awards.
The speed at which Salah reached the milestone is astonishing and his performances have pushed Liverpool within three points of league leaders Manchester City.
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