The imminent departure of Mohamed Salah from Liverpool has led Jamie Carragher to spark a heated debate about who are the best foreign players, that is, non-English players, who have played in the Premier League. The former Liverpool defender places the Egyptian international in second place on this list. Who occupies the first place? Thierry Henry. In 435 official matches, Salah has scored 255 goals so far, making him the club's third all-time top scorer and earning four Golden Boots in England. "In the pantheon of foreign forwards who have shone in England, only Thierry Henry eclipses Salah's performance and consistency. While many talk about the qualities of players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, Gianfranco Zola, Dennis Bergkamp, or Eric Cantona, none of them have had the same devastating numbers with the same consistency, season after season, as the Egyptian," Carragher wrote in The Telegraph. Furthermore, Carragher referred to the influence Salah has had on the Reds during the Jurgen Klopp era and considers the Egyptian forward to be at least as important as the coach. For Carragher, this duo is responsible for the revival of the Anfield emblem and he did not forget to mention that Salah, Firmino, and Mané form the best trio in Premier League history. Another crucial factor that places him so high is his availability: "In addition to his goal-scoring productivity and speed, there is another, more underrated quality that should always be remembered when discussing the place Salah deserves among the greats. It is his extraordinary availability. In nine seasons at the highest level, Salah has made 435 appearances – an average of just over 48 games per year for his team."
Above Cristiano Ronaldo Mohamed Salah remains central to this story.
Above Cristiano Ronaldo Mohamed Salah remains central to this story.
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