Unhappy Mohamed Salah admits Liverpool’s 'freaky season' has been tough but says the Reds are back

Mohamed Salah says Liverpool’s season has been “freaky” and far from ideal, but believes their latest win shows the Reds are finally finding their rhythm again. Mohamed Salah's landmark goal helped Liverpool secure a much-needed 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, simultaneously ending a difficult four-game losing streak in the league and providing a massive boost to manager Arne Slot. Salah's composure in front of goal netted him his 250th goal for the club across all competitions, a feat only surpassed by legends Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285). More significantly, the strike against Villa took his total Premier League goal involvements for the club (goals and assists) to 276 (188 goals, 88 assists), matching the record previously held by Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney for a single club. The 'Freaky Season' Admission The relief was palpable for the reigning champions, who had lost six of their last seven matches across all competitions. Speaking after the win, Salah did not shy away from the club's recent troubles. “We have had a few losses in the Premier League and Champions League, but I am glad we started to come back and it is a good push before some important matches,” Salah told PL website. “I’m not happy with how this season started, but it is a freaky season for us with new signings needing time to adapt and get to know each other. Everything will be fine.” The crucial breakthrough came moments before halftime, courtesy of a rare mistake by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, whose misplaced pass found Salah to calmly slot home. Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch added the second goal in the 58th minute, capping a professional performance that marked Liverpool's first clean sheet in the Premier League since mid-September. The victory was a decisive result for Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who has been under intense pressure following the club's worst domestic run in decades. The arrival of several new signings over the summer, including Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz, has necessitated a period of adjustment. Slot has continually stressed the need for patience, and Salah’s comments back this assessment, highlighting the challenge of integrating new talent. Statistically, Salah’s record-equalling achievement, reaching 276 goal involvements in just 298 league games for Liverpool, compared to Rooney’s 276 (183 goals, 93 assists) in 393 appearances for Manchester United, shows his unprecedented efficiency as 'The Egyptian King'. The win lifts Liverpool to third in the league table, providing a much-needed injection of morale ahead of a challenging week. The victory will temporarily quiet the speculation surrounding Slot’s position, giving the squad renewed belief. The true test of their "return" to form comes next, as Liverpool must face a Champions League clash with Real Madrid and a high-stakes Premier League trip to rivals Manchester City. Salah, with his contract extending to 2027, is now perfectly poised to surpass Rooney's record and potentially become the first player to achieve 300 Premier League goal involvements for a single club, further cementing his legacy. The emphatic win over an in-form Aston Villa is exactly the kind of result Slot and his team needed to draw a line under the recent slump. With their talismanic forward in record-breaking form, Liverpool will aim to prove that their 'freaky season' is now an anomaly of the past.