Egypt captain Mohamed Salah was ecstatic after setting a new English Premier League record during Saturdays 2024/25 English Premier League opener. The world-class wingers 65th-minute strike put the Reds 2-0 up over Ipswich Town soon after setting up Diogo Jota, who opened the scoring, with Arne Slots side then preserving that lead to earn all three points. Salahs goal at Portman Road was his ninth on the first day of an English top-flight season moving him clear of Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer on the list of the Premier Leagues most prolific opening-day marksmen. I dont know! Hopefully Ill keep going like this through the whole season, not just the first game, Salah, 32, said on the clubs website whenaskedwhy he is so productive on the opening day of seasons. I try to help the team all the time. The most important thing is that the team wins the game. Im always happy to score goals and to give assists so I just need to carry on. The match against Ipswich was the 350th appearance of Salahs incredible Reds career having netted 212 goals and marked the start of his eighth season with the club.
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