In win over Ajax, Liverpool player sets new record, not Darwin Núnez

As the games have gone by, Mohamed Salah's name has started to be placed in the history books belonging to the red institution of Merseyside, as the great performances of this Egyptian attacker have not only earned him recognition as the current star of the institution, but also, his goals, participations and assists, have made this player the most suitable candidate to be the first to break all the records that legends of yesteryear achieved.

Mohamed Salah's 39 goals in the Champions League were more than enough for him to be not only the top scorer of the competition with Liverpool, but he also had the collateral prize of being the top goal-breaker in this competition as a Premier League player, wanting in this 2022-2023 edition to increase his own record to make it more difficult to break in the future.

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While the Egypt international has nothing left to prove as the best striker at Anfield, he wants to continue to achieve more and be among the top three players with the most appearances in the European Champions League, currently in fifth place with 63 appearances, including Wednesday's against Ajax.

After beating the Netherlands 3-0, the Egyptian player is at least assured of a place in the last 16 in February, meaning his Champions League tally for Liverpool will be on the rise, with the risk that if he fails to progress to the quarter-finals he could be down to 66 and not overtake Sami Hyypia, who has 67.

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Even the Egyptian striker has a long way to go with his recent renewal with the Reds, extending his stay for a couple more seasons that will allow him to reach at least that third place currently held by John Arne Riise with 68 appearances, followed in second place by the now Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrad on 87, with Jamie Carragher still leading the way with 91 appearances.