Mohamed Salah & Pep Guardiola spotted in Etihad ‘corridor’ exchange amid ‘throttle’ claim
Mohamed Salah delivered yet another outstanding performance for Liverpool, setting multiple records in the 2-0 victory over Manchester City.
Salah scored his 30th goal of the season as Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League by 11 points over Arsenal.
Liverpool fans have praised Salah for his displays this season, and he once again showed his elite capability against Pep Guardiola’s side.
The Egyptian opened the scoring after a well-executed short-corner routine, peeling away from the defenders before striking a shot that found the back of the net. He wasn’t done there—Salah also provided the assist for Dominik Szoboszlai, who secured the win.
His goal and assist also cemented his dominance over Pep Guardiola’s teams. He now holds the record for the most goals (nine) and assists (six) by any player against sides managed by the Spanish coach in his career [Opta]. Guardiola was even spotted exchanging words with Salah after the game, a moment that reflected the forward’s brilliance on the pitch.
Mohamed Salah’s record-breaking display leaves Pep Guardiola in disbelief
According to The Times, Guardiola and Salah were also “deep in conversation” in a corridor at Etihad Stadium after the match. The City manager “hugged him twice” with the report suggesting it “must have been an effort not to throttle him” after such a record-breaking performance.
Salah’s new contract with Liverpool is close to being finalised, and he continues to cement his place among the greatest players to have ever graced English football.
With 30 goals and 21 assists across all competitions, Salah has become the first player in Europe’s top five leagues to be directly involved in 50 goals this season [Squawka].
The Egyptian has also made history in the Premier League, becoming the first player to score 25 goals and provide more than 15 assists in a single campaign. He is now just four assists away from matching the all-time Premier League assist record set by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
| Stats vs Man City | Mohamed Salah |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 |
| Chances created | 3 |
| Dribbles | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 |
Mohamed Salah leading Liverpool’s title charge
If Salah wasn’t already in the conversation for the greatest individual season in league history, his performance against City has certainly strengthened his case.
He became the first player in Premier League history to both score and assist in home and away fixtures against the reigning champions in a single season, with the sight of him celebrating against Guardiola becoming the norm.
His display will dominate the headlines as Arne Slot’s side edge closer to the title with just 11 games remaining. The focus now shifts to their next challenge against Newcastle on Wednesday (26 February) as they look to maintain their momentum.