MOHAMED SALAH was Liverpool’s hero once again on Sunday as he scored twice in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Anfield.
Having given the hosts the lead in the opening minute, Salah then scored in the 91st-minute to regain the lead following Victor Wanyama’s stunning leveller.
The Egyptian’s heroics appeared to have handed Jurgen Klopp’s men all three points, only to be stunned by a late, controversial Harry Kane penalty.
However, in scoring twice on the day, Salah, 25, became the fastest-ever Liverpool player to score 20 Premier League goals.
The former Chelsea and Roma flyer’s double took his season tally to 21 goals in just 25 games – behind only Kane (22 goals) in the race for the Golden Boot.
That incredible feat means Salah has beaten a host of footballing legends to the mantle of Liverpool’s best Premier League starter.
Prior to Sunday’s outing, Daniel Sturridge – now on loan at West Brom – held the record, after reaching 20 Premier League goals for the Reds in 27 games.
Fernando Torres – then a £26.5million signing – also hit the 20-tally in just 27 games.
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Way back in fourth is Robbie Fowler, the man still dubbed “God” by Liverpool fans – having reached 20 goals in 37 games.
Michael Owen, who burst onto the scene as a youngster at the Reds, took 39 games to reach the milestone.
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Amazingly, Stan Collymore edges Luis Suarez into sixth, having scored his 20th Premier League goal for Liverpool in 46 games, to the Uruguayan’s 50 outings.
Ian Rush scored his 20th Prem goal for the Reds after 55 games – later in his career – while Roberto Firmino reached the 20-goal marker after 61 games.
Completing the top ten for Liverpool, somewhat surprisingly, is Emile Heskey, who took 71 games to reach the 20-goal milestone at Anfield – a full 46 games behind Salah.
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