Criticised for his performances earlier in the year, it’s true that Salah’s form dipped during the first half of 2022 as the attacker recovered from Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak.
He had his moments in Cameroon, but ultimately fell short in the final as the Pharaohs were pipped by Senegal, and then was on the receiving end once again as—with lasers being shone in his eyes—he missed the opening spotkick in Dakar as the Teranga Lions secured World Cup qualification as Egypt’s expense.
Nonetheless, he was named in the Afcon Team of the Tournament and won two domestic cups while also reaching the Champions League final with Liverpool.
This term, there are signs that he’s returning to his best form again; Salah had a hand in 13 goals in 13 games before the World Cup, and has already hit the ground running upon domestic football’s return.
After equalling Kenny Dalglish in Liverpool’s scoring charts, what can the 30-year-old go on to achieve with the Reds in 2023?
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