Then, the following campaign – disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in its latter stages – the Reds blazed their way to 99 points in the Premier League and ended a 30-year wait to be crowned league champions, having earlier claimed the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup that term. Klopp’s men suffered a difficult 2020-21, with matches played behind closed doors for much of it; however, Salah’s form was integral in helping them to a third-placed finish as he scored 31 times in all competitions. Last season, the forward again hit the 31-goal mark to help Liverpool to a domestic cup double as well as going close in the Premier League and Champions League once more, narrowly losing out in both. He again collected both the FWA and PFA prizes for the year’s outstanding player in recognition of his form – and added the Premier League Playmaker prize for most assists to his latest Golden Boot.
