“Liverpool fans in hysterics over Paul Merson’s priceless reaction to Mo Salah’s second penalty vs. Saints!”
“Liverpool fans left in stitches after Paul Merson’s hilarious reaction to Mo Salah’s second penalty vs. Saints!”
Paul Merson likely gave Liverpool fans a good laugh with his commentary as Mo Salah sealed another Reds victory this afternoon.
It wasn’t easy for the home side at Anfield, as Southampton stunned them with a late first-half lead. However, the Reds fought back to secure a 3-1 win, with the Egyptian King calmly converting two penalties.
Merson Cracks 800-Goal Joke as Salah Seals Liverpool Win
Liverpool’s victory wasn’t fully secured until the 88th minute when Mo Salah, the 2024/25 Premier League’s top scorer, confidently smashed home his second penalty of the game past Aaron Ramsdale. The Egyptian’s goal tally continued to soar—though Salah and his teammates amusingly overlooked the fact that they could make a sixth substitution due to an earlier head injury for Jan Bednarek.
With Salah’s 27th league goal of the season—and 32nd in all competitions—Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson couldn’t resist exaggerating. As the Reds’ talisman rifled the ball into the net, Merson quipped on Soccer Saturday (16:54): “Nobody was saving that. It’s his 800th goal of the season!”
A classic bit of Merson banter, and one that surely had Liverpool fans in stitches!
Salah’s Scoring Figures at Liverpool Defy Belief
Salah’s Scoring Prowess Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
While Paul Merson’s 800-goal quip was wildly exaggerated, Salah’s actual numbers remain staggering. The Egyptian King may only have 4% of Merson’s joking tally, but his goal-scoring exploits speak for themselves.
Reaching 32 goals before mid-March is an incredible feat, and with at least 11 matches (potentially 16) left, he’s well on track to challenge his 44-goal haul from his debut Liverpool season.
His second penalty against Southampton not only secured the victory but also moved him onto 184 Premier League goals, tying Sergio Aguero for fifth on the all-time list. With just three more needed to surpass Andy Cole, Salah’s rise up the ranks continues.
Should he extend his stay at Anfield, hitting the 200-goal mark—a milestone reached by only three players in Premier League history—feels like an inevitability.
Salah’s Legacy Continues to Grow
It may not be the 800 goals Paul Merson jokingly claimed, but Salah’s numbers still underline his legendary status at Liverpool. Since arriving from Roma in 2017, the Egyptian King has been nothing short of extraordinary, cementing himself as one of the Premier League’s greatest-ever forwards.
Year after year, he delivers at an elite level, breaking records and setting new benchmarks. His influence at Anfield remains as strong as ever, and with no signs of slowing down, his legacy is only set to grow.