Mohamed Salah Scores 200th Goal for Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp Reveals Dressing Room Celebration

After a two-game goal drought, Mohamed Salah finally reached a significant milestone by scoring his 200th goal for Liverpool. The achievement was met with a “pretty loud reception” in the dressing room, as revealed by Jurgen Klopp.

A Momentous Goal

Although it wasn’t his best performance, Salah’s goal against Crystal Palace on Saturday marked a historic moment for the Egyptian forward. He becomes only the fifth player in Liverpool’s history to score 200 or more goals for the club, joining the ranks of Ian Rush, Roger Hunt, Gordon Hodgson, and Billy Liddell. Additionally, Salah’s goal also propelled him to joint-10th among the all-time leading scorers in the Premier League with 150 goals.

A Waited Milestone

Salah had to wait for his 200th goal after reaching 199 in a match against LASK on November 30. The anticipation extended to his teammates as well, as Klopp revealed in his post-match press conference.

“Pretty impressive, eh?” reflected Klopp, who presented Salah with a special ‘Salah 200’ shirt in the dressing room. “We’ve carried that shirt already for two weeks with us, now finally we could give it to him. It was pretty much the best moment to score it, to be 100 percent honest.”

Klopp praised Salah’s incredible achievement and highlighted his ability to score crucial goals when needed. The dressing room celebration was filled with excitement as Salah received his commemorative shirt. However, Klopp couldn’t confirm if Salah gave a speech as he had to attend media work.

Continuing the Journey

Salah’s milestone goal signifies his importance to the Liverpool team. Among players who have scored 50 or more goals for the club, only Gordon Hodgson and Luis Suarez have a better games per goal ratio than Salah. His influence on Klopp’s side is undeniable, and his teammates recognized the significance of his achievement.

With his 200th goal behind him, Salah now sets his sights on the next milestone. As Klopp stated, “Now that’s off the shoulder, because when you have 199 it’s probably different to when you have 198. So now we can go for the next 100.”

Salah’s impact on Liverpool’s success cannot be understated, and his 200th goal solidifies his status as a super-super special player for the club.

Another @MoSalah milestone day to smile about ? pic.twitter.com/dcA3GW9ZAr

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 9, 2023