Carragher on Salah: “He's above Cristiano on the list of Premier League greats”

With Mohamed Salah's impending departure from Liverpool, Jamie Carragher ignited a fiery debate about the greatest non-English players to grace the Premier League. The former Liverpool defender highlighted Salah's impressive tally of 189 goals and 92 assists in 310 appearances for the Reds, placing him second on his esteemed list. So, who claims the top spot? None other than Thierry Henry.

“In the pantheon of foreign attacking players who have excelled in England, only Thierry Henry overshadows Salah's performance and consistency. While many will champion the qualities of players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, Gianfranco Zola, Dennis Bergkamp, or Eric Cantona, none of them boasted the same devastating numbers with such season-after-season consistency as the Egyptian,” Carragher wrote in the Telegraph.

Carragher further emphasized Salah's profound influence on the team during Jürgen Klopp's tenure, considering the Egyptian forward at least on par with his manager. For Carragher, this duo is credited with the resurgence of the "Reds." He also didn't forget to mention that, alongside Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané formed the greatest attacking trio in Premier League history. Another crucial factor elevating Salah's status is his remarkable availability: “Beyond his prolific scoring and blistering pace, there's another, often understated quality that should always be remembered when discussing Salah's rightful place among the greats. It's his exceptional availability. In nine seasons at the highest level, Salah has made 435 appearances – averaging just over 48 games each year for his club.”