Salah sets Premier League record: The mark of a living legend

VHO - Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has made history in English football by becoming the first player to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year award three times. A brilliant 2024/25 season will not only help Salah set a memorable milestone, but also open up a dramatic race for the Ballon d'Or.

Salah lifted the PFA Player of the Year 2025 award – the third time in his career that he has been voted for by his peers, setting an unprecedented historical milestone in the Premier League.

Salah and his journey to making history.

At the PFA Awards 2025 ceremony held on the evening of August 19th (UK time), Mohamed Salah was honored as the Player of the Year, beating a host of formidable rivals such as Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd), Alexander Isak (Newcastle), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal) and teammate Alexis Mac Allister.

At the age of 33, Salah has achieved something no one else has: three PFA awards – a feat surpassing legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Gareth Bale, Kevin De Bruyne, and Mark Hughes.

The Egyptian striker first received the award in the 2017/18 season, a second time in 2021/22, and has now set a historic record with his third win.

Remarkably, Salah won this award in the same season Liverpool won the Premier League in 2024/25.

In Liverpool's previous PFA season win in 2019/20, the award went to Kevin De Bruyne (Man City).

This is the first time Salah has successfully combined a league title and an individual award – a turning point in his career.

The Egyptian star celebrated Liverpool's 2024/25 Premier League title win – a season in which he scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists, playing a crucial role in helping The Kop reclaim the championship.

A breakout season and Ballon d'Or ambitions.

In the 2024/25 season, Salah displayed brilliant form, leading the Premier League with 29 goals and 18 assists.

He became the driving force behind Liverpool's title-winning campaign, helping Arne Slot's team beat Arsenal in a thrilling two-horse race.

Not only that, Salah also won the Premier League Player of the Season award and the Football Writers' Association (FWA) Player of the Year. With this trio of individual accolades, Salah has become a leading candidate for the 2025 Ballon d'Or.

However, Salah's chances are not entirely certain. Liverpool's early exit from the Champions League and failure in the Carabao Cup could put him under pressure to compete with rivals from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and PSG.

However, according to experts, if we consider only England, Salah's achievements last season deserve to make him a "dominant icon" of the league.

“I’ve always dreamed of becoming a professional player and bringing honor to my family. As you grow older, you see bigger goals and have greater ambitions. This is a proud moment in my career,” Salah shared after the awards ceremony.

Salah lifted the PFA Player of the Year 2025 award – the third time in his career that he has been voted for by his peers, setting an unprecedented historical milestone in the Premier League.

Liverpool, Salah, and a new power struggle.

Salah's victory marks a significant milestone for Liverpool, a team that has previously been overshadowed by Manchester City. For the past 10 years, Liverpool and Man City have dominated the PFA award, but Liverpool are gradually making a difference.

• Liverpool: 5 PFA titles from the 2012/13 season to the present.

• Manchester City: 4 titles in the same period.

• In total since 1974: Liverpool have had 10 players win the award – the most in history.

Notably, Salah also broke Manchester City's dominance, as the team had previously boasted a PFA award winner for five consecutive seasons (Phil Foden and Erling Haaland).

This is seen as confirmation that Liverpool are ready to enter a new cycle of title competition with Manchester City, Arsenal, and even Aston Villa – a team that is rising strongly with Morgan Rogers, the Young Player of the Year.

Salah's personal mark and legacy

Salah is not just about scoring goals, providing assists, or winning trophies; he also represents perseverance and a burning desire to succeed. His journey from a small village in Egypt to becoming a living legend at Liverpool is a testament to his extraordinary determination.

Having spent over seven seasons at Anfield, Salah has:

• Scored 221 goals in all competitions.

• Ranked 5th on the list of Liverpool's greatest goalscorers in history.

• Helped the club win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.

More than just a sporting icon, Salah is also a role model for a generation of Middle Eastern footballers, inspiring perseverance, professionalism, and the ability to conquer the greatest heights in Europe.

With the 2025 PFA award, Mohamed Salah not only set a personal record but also marked a new chapter in the history of Liverpool and the Premier League. While the race for the 2025 Ballon d'Or remains open, Salah has solidified his position as one of the best players of the decade.

The new season is underway, but Salah's journey to legendary status is certainly far from over. With his current form, he can certainly add more brilliant milestones, helping to reshape the map of European football power.

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