Mohamed Salah (MID, 12.5m) scored in six successive opening-weekend matches, as his record stopped last season, but even in that case he did not blank, which is unbelievable run by the Egyptian.
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Last season, on the opening game week 1, Salah provided an assist in the goal by Luiz Diaz in the draw against Chelsea away with 1-1. It’s important to note that the Egyptian has scored a goal also, but it was canceled because of an offside.
In the second round, Liverpool won the match at home against Bournemouth with 3-1. Salah scored one goal but also missed a penalty in that game. Then, for sure, the big fans of the Premier League remember the dramatic late win for Liverpool against Newcastle away with 1-2, as Darwin Nunez was the hero with two goals, but Salah provided the crucial assist for the Reds at the end.
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Note: Salah has never blanked in the opening fixture of a new season at the Premier League, and it’s very important to add that the Reds star has a fantastic start from the appearances against promoted sides.
Liverpool will open the new season at the Premier League with the match against newly promoted Ipswich away, and if Salah makes an assist or goal, it will be unbelievable his 8th season in a row where he provided an assist or scored a goal.