Liverpool FC Thread #154 :- Mohamed Salah - The record breaker - Page 4

NI KI · 17-04-2018, 08:32 PM

Liverpool's run to the Champions League semi-finals has already swelled the Anfield coffers by £57million.

And the Reds could rake in more than £70m if they go all the way and lift the European Cup in Kiev on May 26.

Jurgen Klopp's side face Roma for a place in the final, with the first leg at Anfield next Tuesday and the return at the Stadio Olimpico the following Wednesday.

Under current Champions League rules, clubs are given prize money dependent on their results in the group stage, how far they progress in the competition along with their share of what is called the market pool, which is split according to the proportional value of each television market.

Liverpool earned 2m euros for getting through their qualifying play-off against Hoffenheim plus 12.7m euros for appearing in the group stage, where their record of three wins and three draws earned them 6.4m euros.

Appearing in the first knockout round was worth a further 6m euros, the quarter-finals 6.5m euros and the semi-finals 7.5m euros.

The market pool, meanwhile, has thus far earned the Reds 25m euros, bringing up a total of 66.1m euros (£57.1m).

For comparison, the excellent Swiss Ramble Twitter feed has calculated Chelsea earned £55.5m, Manchester City £53.8m, Tottenham Hotspur £51.9m and Manchester United £33.6m.

If Liverpool go on to win the Champions League next month, they will pocket 83m euros, which works out at £71.7m.

The Reds, though, have gained the least reward of the four semi-finalists.

Roma have already earned 82m euros, due to there only being three Italian clubs in which to split the market pool.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have thus far each earned 71m euros.

NI KI · 17-04-2018, 08:40 PM

Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool seem to be setting new goalscoring standards almost every matchday and this weekend was no different.

The Reds beat Bournemouth 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday as forward trio Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino all scored landmark strikes.

The LFC front three have now combined to score 82 of the club's 121 goals across all competitions this term, and they don't look like stopping any time soon.

But, while Mane and Salah's strikes set individual records, Firmino's low finish to complete the scoring against the Cherries brought about a club milestone.

The 300

The Brazilian's goal against Bournemouth was the 300th scored by the Reds during Klopp's 148-game tenure.

The former Borussia Dortmund boss arrived at Anfield in October 2015 and his side now average an incredible 2.03 goals per game - a better rate than any Reds manager in the last 15 years.

Fittingly, it has been Firmino who has led the charge, scoring more times under the German than any other Liverpool player.

The No.9 has played more games (130) and scored more goals (48) during Klopp's reign than any of his colleagues.

The case for the defence

But it's not just Liverpool's much-vaunted attack that has been impressive this season.

The Reds limited Bournemouth to just one shot on target at Anfield on Saturday as they claimed a 15th clean sheet in the Premier League this season.

To put that into perspective, only top-four rivals Manchester United have more shutouts in the top flight this term with 16.

In fact, over the season, Klopp's side have limited their opponents to just 94 shots on target - a miserly total beaten only by newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City (77).

NI KI · 17-04-2018, 08:46 PM

Mane makes history

Mane followed up his own header to open the scoring against Bournemouth and became the highest-scoring Senegalese player in Premier League history in the process.

The former Red Bull Salzburg forward, who spent two years at Southampton before joining Liverpool in 2016, notched his 44th goal in the English top flight to overtake ex-West Ham United, Newcastle United and Chelsea striker Demba Ba.

Of all the players to have hit 10 or more goals in all of their Premier League seasons, only Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (seven) and Eric Cantona (five), who played for Leeds United and Manchester United, have done it more often than Mane (four).

Gini the pass master

Georginio Wijnaldum lined up alongside captain Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a three-man midfield against Bournemouth and didn't misplace a single pass during the entire match.

The Netherlands international completed 100 per cent of his 42 passes; 21 of which came in the opposition's half, with four leading to shooting opportunities for his teammates.

Wijnaldum is only the fourth midfielder to have a 100 per cent passing accuracy in a Premier League game this season (minimum 40 passes), along with Tottenham's Mousa Dembele, Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny and Swansea's Ki Sung-yueng.

Mo goals

That just leaves the small matter of record-breaking goal machine Mohamed Salah. We could have had an entire article just on the Egyptian's statistics after he notched his 40th goal of the season across all competitions.

Salah has powered to that phenomenal tally quicker than any other player in the history of the club, taking just 45 games to reach the landmark and beating George Allan's record of 40 goals in 49 appearances, which had stood since 1897.

But the LFC No.11s goalscoring exploits extend far beyond Anfield.

His 30 Premier League goals this season puts him in pole position in the race for the competition's Golden Boot, five ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane. He also leads Barcelona's Lionel Messi in a closely fought contest for the European Golden Shoe.

NI KI · 17-04-2018, 08:52 PM

Trent's Excellent Season

Nobody can argue that Trent Alexander-Arnold isn’t in terrific form - I hope - and Chris Bascombe for The Telegraph reckons the right-back has been rewarded for his excellent work down the flank by triggering several contract bonuses.

He signed a five-year-deal last summer - Trent, not Chris - but the club ensured it was filled with delicious bonuses for a player they believed had the potential to make strides in the first-team this year.

Now that he’s made 39 appearances, Bascombe writes that Trent’s appearance clause has been hit, with the youngster now believed to be earning a minimum of £40,000-a-week.

Not too shabby.

Not too shabby at all - and totally deserved from Trent.

Bascombe also reckons that further incentives could follow if Gareth Southgate decides to take the right-winger-turned-defender to Russia this summer, too!

NI KI · 17-04-2018, 09:58 PM

Roberto Firmino has won more tackles in the Premier League this season (62) than every other defender at a top six club apart from César Azpilicueta (74).

It is not just Shkodran Mustafi...

NI KI · 19-04-2018, 01:52 AM

Liverpool's record-breaking forward Mohamed Salah has been named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for 2018.

The Egypt international has scored an incredible 40 goals in his debut season at Anfield, with 30 of those coming in the English top flight.

The LFC No.11 is joined in the PFA's three-man attack by Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane and Manchester City's Sergio Aguero.

The three strikers are currently battling it out for the Golden Boot - the accolade awarded each season to the Premier League's top scorer - with Salah four goals ahead of Kane (26) and nine in front of Aguero (21).

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NI KI · 21-04-2018, 12:16 AM

Liverpool star Sadio Mane has donated £200,000 to build a new school back in Senegal

"Education is very important. This is what will enable you to have a good career."

17-04-2018, 08:32 PM	#31
NI KI Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 168	Revealed – how much Liverpool have already earned from this season's Champions League Liverpool's run to the Champions League semi-finals has already swelled the Anfield coffers by £57million. And the Reds could rake in more than £70m if they go all the way and lift the European Cup in Kiev on May 26. Jurgen Klopp's side face Roma for a place in the final, with the first leg at Anfield next Tuesday and the return at the Stadio Olimpico the following Wednesday. Under current Champions League rules, clubs are given prize money dependent on their results in the group stage, how far they progress in the competition along with their share of what is called the market pool, which is split according to the proportional value of each television market. Liverpool earned 2m euros for getting through their qualifying play-off against Hoffenheim plus 12.7m euros for appearing in the group stage, where their record of three wins and three draws earned them 6.4m euros. Appearing in the first knockout round was worth a further 6m euros, the quarter-finals 6.5m euros and the semi-finals 7.5m euros. The market pool, meanwhile, has thus far earned the Reds 25m euros, bringing up a total of 66.1m euros (£57.1m). For comparison, the excellent Swiss Ramble Twitter feed has calculated Chelsea earned £55.5m, Manchester City £53.8m, Tottenham Hotspur £51.9m and Manchester United £33.6m. If Liverpool go on to win the Champions League next month, they will pocket 83m euros, which works out at £71.7m. The Reds, though, have gained the least reward of the four semi-finalists. Roma have already earned 82m euros, due to there only being three Italian clubs in which to split the market pool. Meanwhile, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have thus far each earned 71m euros.

17-04-2018, 08:40 PM	#32
NI KI Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 168	Five incredible stats from LFC's win over Bournemouth Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool seem to be setting new goalscoring standards almost every matchday and this weekend was no different. The Reds beat Bournemouth 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday as forward trio Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino all scored landmark strikes. The LFC front three have now combined to score 82 of the club's 121 goals across all competitions this term, and they don't look like stopping any time soon. But, while Mane and Salah's strikes set individual records, Firmino's low finish to complete the scoring against the Cherries brought about a club milestone. The 300 The Brazilian's goal against Bournemouth was the 300th scored by the Reds during Klopp's 148-game tenure. The former Borussia Dortmund boss arrived at Anfield in October 2015 and his side now average an incredible 2.03 goals per game - a better rate than any Reds manager in the last 15 years. Fittingly, it has been Firmino who has led the charge, scoring more times under the German than any other Liverpool player. The No.9 has played more games (130) and scored more goals (48) during Klopp's reign than any of his colleagues. The case for the defence But it's not just Liverpool's much-vaunted attack that has been impressive this season. The Reds limited Bournemouth to just one shot on target at Anfield on Saturday as they claimed a 15th clean sheet in the Premier League this season. To put that into perspective, only top-four rivals Manchester United have more shutouts in the top flight this term with 16. In fact, over the season, Klopp's side have limited their opponents to just 94 shots on target - a miserly total beaten only by newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City (77).

19-04-2018, 01:52 AM	#36
NI KI Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 168	Mohamed Salah named in PFA Team of the Year Liverpool's record-breaking forward Mohamed Salah has been named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for 2018. The Egypt international has scored an incredible 40 goals in his debut season at Anfield, with 30 of those coming in the English top flight. The LFC No.11 is joined in the PFA's three-man attack by Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane and Manchester City's Sergio Aguero. The three strikers are currently battling it out for the Golden Boot - the accolade awarded each season to the Premier League's top scorer - with Salah four goals ahead of Kane (26) and nine in front of Aguero (21).

17-04-2018, 08:46 PM	#33
NI KI Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 168	Mane makes history Mane followed up his own header to open the scoring against Bournemouth and became the highest-scoring Senegalese player in Premier League history in the process. The former Red Bull Salzburg forward, who spent two years at Southampton before joining Liverpool in 2016, notched his 44th goal in the English top flight to overtake ex-West Ham United, Newcastle United and Chelsea striker Demba Ba. Of all the players to have hit 10 or more goals in all of their Premier League seasons, only Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (seven) and Eric Cantona (five), who played for Leeds United and Manchester United, have done it more often than Mane (four). Gini the pass master Georginio Wijnaldum lined up alongside captain Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a three-man midfield against Bournemouth and didn't misplace a single pass during the entire match. The Netherlands international completed 100 per cent of his 42 passes; 21 of which came in the opposition's half, with four leading to shooting opportunities for his teammates. Wijnaldum is only the fourth midfielder to have a 100 per cent passing accuracy in a Premier League game this season (minimum 40 passes), along with Tottenham's Mousa Dembele, Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny and Swansea's Ki Sung-yueng. Mo goals That just leaves the small matter of record-breaking goal machine Mohamed Salah. We could have had an entire article just on the Egyptian's statistics after he notched his 40th goal of the season across all competitions. Salah has powered to that phenomenal tally quicker than any other player in the history of the club, taking just 45 games to reach the landmark and beating George Allan's record of 40 goals in 49 appearances, which had stood since 1897. But the LFC No.11s goalscoring exploits extend far beyond Anfield. His 30 Premier League goals this season puts him in pole position in the race for the competition's Golden Boot, five ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane. He also leads Barcelona's Lionel Messi in a closely fought contest for the European Golden Shoe.

17-04-2018, 08:52 PM	#34
NI KI Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 168	Trent's Excellent Season Nobody can argue that Trent Alexander-Arnold isn’t in terrific form - I hope - and Chris Bascombe for The Telegraph reckons the right-back has been rewarded for his excellent work down the flank by triggering several contract bonuses. He signed a five-year-deal last summer - Trent, not Chris - but the club ensured it was filled with delicious bonuses for a player they believed had the potential to make strides in the first-team this year. Now that he’s made 39 appearances, Bascombe writes that Trent’s appearance clause has been hit, with the youngster now believed to be earning a minimum of £40,000-a-week. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all - and totally deserved from Trent. Bascombe also reckons that further incentives could follow if Gareth Southgate decides to take the right-winger-turned-defender to Russia this summer, too!

17-04-2018, 09:58 PM	#35
NI KI Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 168	Roberto Firmino has won more tackles in the Premier League this season (62) than every other defender at a top six club apart from César Azpilicueta (74). It is not just Shkodran Mustafi...

19-04-2018, 01:55 AM	#37
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NI KI Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 168	Liverpool star Sadio Mane has donated £200,000 to build a new school back in Senegal "Education is very important. This is what will enable you to have a good career."

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