Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Mohamed Salah’s Premier League legacy is bigger than Cristiano Ronaldo’s, claiming the Egyptian’s record ranks him among the league’s all-time greats.
Carragher made the comment after it was confirmed that Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of this season, calling his departure the end of an “extraordinary era” at Anfield following nearly ten years of impact.
“In the pantheon of overseas attacking players to have excelled in England, only Thierry Henry eclipses Salah’s output and consistency,” Carragher wrote in his column for The Telegraph.
He added, “While many will argue the merits of players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, Gianfranco Zola, Dennis Bergkamp or Eric Cantona, none of them produced the same devastating numbers as consistently, season-after-season, as the Egyptian.”
Carragher also explained why he ranks Salah above Ronaldo in Premier League terms.
“Ronaldo’s time at Manchester United, both initially and upon his return, was either side of his absolute, Real Madrid-peak years. Salah edges ahead of him when judging strictly on Premier League performance and impact. In an all-time Premier League XI, Salah is an automatic inclusion in the front three alongside Henry and Ronaldo,” he wrote.
Since joining Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017, Salah has scored 189 goals and provided 92 assists — more than any other player in the league over that time. His contributions have been key to Liverpool’s success under Jurgen Klopp, including winning the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, and League Cup, while forming one of the league’s most feared attacking trios with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
Over nine seasons, Salah has played over 400 games for the club, showing remarkable consistency and availability.
With his exit looming, Salah is set to leave as one of Liverpool’s top scorers and most influential stars, building a legacy Carragher says is among the Premier League’s finest ever.
