Salah equals Ozil’s Premier League record with goal against Manchester United

The Egyptian’s goal and assist against the Red Devils saw him match a feat only achieved by the former Arsenal player in the competition

Mohamed Salah’s goal and assist for Liverpool against Manchester United in the Premier League on Tuesday means that the Egypt international has matched a record that has stood for seven years.

In netting against the Red Devils and teeing up Luis Diaz, the African became only the second player in the competition’s history to have scored and made an assist in home and away matches against United.

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According to Opta, the only player to do this was former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil during the 2015-16 league season.

The former Germany international represented the Gunners for seven seasons before heading to Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce.

Salah, however, has emulated Ozil’s achievement to end his three-game goal drought in the English elite division.