Egyptian star Mohamed Salah achieved a historic milestone by equaling the record of captain Steven Gerrard as the all-time top scorer for Liverpool in the Premier League, after scoring against Manchester United in the match that ended in a 2-1 loss for the "Reds." Salah reduced the deficit in the closing minutes of the second half by capitalizing on a rebound from Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea. However, this goal did not prevent Liverpool from succumbing to defeat, leaving them winless after three rounds.
Salah reached his 120th Premier League goal, matching the former captain Steven Gerrard, the current manager of Aston Villa, and narrowing the gap to 8 goals behind Robbie Fowler, who holds the record for the most goals scored for Liverpool in the competition's history. Salah achieved this milestone in less than six seasons, while Gerrard required 17 years to reach the same number of goals. Fowler, who scored 128 times in the league, achieved his goals in two periods: from 1993-2001 and during the 2006-2007 season. With this goal, Salah became Liverpool's highest scorer against Manchester United, with a total of 10 goals.
