In the focus match of the third round of the Premier League, Salah contributed a goal and two assists, helping Liverpool secure a 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, once again demonstrating his “magic” when facing Manchester United.
Before this round of matches, Salah was already the player who had scored the most goals against Manchester United since 1968, scoring 14 goals in 15 games. This achievement far surpasses other top scorers such as Gerrard (9 goals), Dick Fidler (8 goals), Gordon Hodgson, Harry Chambers (7 goals), and Michael Owen (6 goals).
Despite Manchester United being well aware of Salah’s threat, they were still unable to stop his performance. The Egyptian star provided two assists for Luis Díaz and personally scored a goal, helping Liverpool lock in a 3-0 victory. Notably, two out of the three goals conceded by Manchester United came from major mistakes by Casemiro.
Data shows that in the Premier League alone, Salah has been involved in 18 goals against Manchester United (12 goals, 6 assists), surpassing any other player in Premier League history.
In addition, Salah has scored in all seven of his away games at Old Trafford in recent times, totaling 10 goals.
According to statistics, Manchester United is Salah’s favorite “prey,” having breached their defense 15 times in all competitions, making him the first player to do so since Jimmy Greaves in 1968. Following Manchester United are Tottenham Hotspur (12 goals), West Ham United, Manchester City (11 goals), and Arsenal (10 goals).
In the current Premier League season, Salah has recorded goals in all three rounds of matches. Currently, he ranks second on the scorer list with 3 goals, temporarily behind Manchester City’s forward Haaland, who has scored 7 goals.
Perhaps fortunate for Manchester United is that Salah has announced he will be leaving Liverpool after the season, likely joining a Saudi Arabian team, meaning Manchester United only need to endure a bit longer before seeing their nemesis depart.