Silent response: Salah answers critics with a historic achievement against Fulham

Europe 11 April 2026 at 15:58

Khaled Hegazy

News Editor

11.04.26 FT English Premier League

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Mohamed Salah succeeded in scoring a goal in Liverpool's match against Fulham thus achieving a historic feat in English Premier League.

The Egyptian forward found the net in the 40 minute finishing in his trademark style with a precise strike into the far corner to score Liverpool’s second goal of the game.

Turning the narrative on the pitch

Salah’s goal came at a moment when questions were being raised about his role following his absence in Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg against PSG.

Rather than respond publicly, he let his performance do the talking.

His contribution against Fulham was not just decisive in the match.. it carried historical weight.

A place among Premier League greats

According to Opta, Salah has now reached 250 goal contributions in the Premier League excluding penalties placing him in rare category in the competition’s history.

His tally stands at:

• 157 non-penalty goals
• 93 assists

This puts him alongside some of the league’s most iconic names.

• Wayne Rooney leads the list with 288 contributions (185 goals, 103 assists)
• Followed by Ryan Giggs with 269 (107 goals, 162 assists) & Alan Shearer with 268 (204 goals, 64 assists).
• Andy Cole sits just ahead of Salah with 259 contributions (186 goals, 73 assists)

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