It would be surprising if Mohamed Salah lasted a whole game without scoring or otherwise having an important statistical impact.

The ‘Egyptian King’ has had a strong start to the season for Liverpool, and it seems like he will be extending his stay with the club for at least another year.

Salah has been a leader on the pitch and has given his all from the opening game of the season against Chelsea to make sure that last year’s misery is forgotten.

Because Liverpool fell short of his lofty expectations that season (2022-2023), he was likely dissatisfied.

The Reds defeated the Hammers 3-1 on Sunday in the Premier League thanks in large part to a goal from Mohamed Salah, who converted a penalty kick.

Even though the 31-year-old has recently had penalty trouble (he missed against Bournemouth and Arsenal, albeit he scored on the rebound of a save against the Cherries), his clinical finish shows that he is a confident player who never gives up.

Salah was able to celebrate another personal win as he consistently threatened the opposing Hammers team all day.

A testament to his extraordinary consistency, he has now contributed to at least one goal in each of his last 12 Premier League appearances.

It may be even more impressive given that he has tied a record set by…himself.

Salah has grown weary of trying to outdo other players and has instead set his sights on matching his own record-setting performances.

As the only player in Premier League history to achieve this feat twice, he has paved the way for the likes of Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, and many more true greats of the game.

Salah’s world-class skill is on show almost every week, yet he still doesn’t get enough recognition for his achievements in the eyes of the broader footballing public.

Although he has always been highly valued by Liverpool fans and others, he is now widely considered to be among the best forwards in the history of English football.

Salah’s impact on the pitch is light years ahead of that of Belgian legend Eden Hazard, who was also a terrific player in his day.

The media is similarly ready to call extraordinary talents like Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish when they are having a successful season, despite the reality that they are nothing near the level of Mohamed Salah.

After six seasons with the Reds, he has an incredible 190 goals and 78 assists to his name. He has developed into an ever-more-powerful creative force over the course of his career, never having scored less than 19 goals in the league and 23 in all competitions.

Salah’s ability to score goals is unquestionable, yet, like Lionel Messi, his passing sometimes goes unnoticed. Very few active players now have the kind of instinctive brilliance that can go past a defense like that and set up a teammate.

Salah is so driven that he won’t be slowing down anytime soon, despite the fact that some seem eager to start writing him off now that he’s in his 30s, whether it be rival supporters or analysts.

Only six games into the season, and he already has four goals and four assists. Barring a serious injury, it would be surprising if he didn’t have another 30-goal, 15-assist season.

Salah is Liverpool’s most valuable player despite the perennial contributions of Alisson and Virgil van Dijk (especially the former, who is irreplaceable and in the form of his life) and the already substantial contributions of Dominik Szoboszlai.

The other four attackers are all very good players, but none of them can compare to Salah in terms of will to win, tenacity in the final third, or the fear they cause in their opponents.

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It seems that Liverpool’s star forward will be at his peak in the next 2023–24 season, which will be pivotal in the club’s pursuit of the Premier League championship.

Sadder still is the possibility that this will be Salah’s last season wearing a Liverpool shirt.

It’s possible he stays until 2024, but Saudi interest is expected to revive next summer, and that might sway his decision.

It would be Liverpool’s last chance to cash in on their best player, which would aid in the club’s reconstruction and advance Jurgen Klopp’s 2.0 era at Anfield.

We must cherish every opportunity we have to see Salah play for the Reds so that his talent is acknowledged and appreciated not only when he leaves but during his whole tenure with the team.

One of Liverpool’s top three all-time greats is now playing at a very high level, and athletes of this quality are very rare.

Salah will always be remembered as the player who dominated this period at Anfield, which also saw the likes of Billy Liddell, Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish, John Barnes, Steven Gerrard, and Luis Suarez.

It’s outrageous that he and Kevin De Bruyne aren’t universally regarded as the Premier League’s best players during the last six years.

Use Salah’s visit to its full potential. This is really a once-in-a-lifetime chance for him.