Newcastle United star Alexander Isak, who won Premier League Player of the Month in December over Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah, highlights the double standard that the Egyptian forward faces in Europe. Salah has played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s season’s success so far, enjoying a record-breaking month in December.
Liverpool are at the top of the Premier League and the Champions League, enjoying an incredible dominance under Arne Slot. The Reds recently lost 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Carabao Cup’s first-leg semifinals.
Salah has dominated the right-wing position for Liverpool under Slot, who prefers a more efficient tactical style of play. The Egypt captain won every major trophy under the legendary manager Jurgen Klopp and maintains the same conviction under Slot.
Salah has played 28 matches for the Reds in all competitions, scoring 21 goals and providing 17 assists this season. Despite his incredible tally, the Egyptian legend has faced double standards in the media and within the football community.
The Kop Times have covered the reasons behind this double standard that Salah faces consistently. Former footballers like Arsenal legend Robert Pires have also highlighted the same unjust bias hurting Salah to receive well-deserved plaudits.
German platform-based media company OneFootball used their X account to summarize the latest double standard that the 32-year-old faced. Isak won Premier League Player of the Month for December over Salah despite the Egyptians’ record-breaking performance for Liverpool.
The Egypt captain broke the record for the most goal contributions in a single month in Premier League history with seven goals and seven assists. Meanwhile, Isak scored eight goals and provided two assists for the Magpies in December.
Isak has enjoyed a great season and a fantastic December for Newcastle but that is nowhere near what Salah accomplished. Salah repeatedly experiences neglect both on and off the field, a recurring theme in his career.
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Back in 2022, the Athletic reported the culmination of stats to explain how Salah receives the least fouls compared to other Premier League attackers. The issue has festered this season as the Egypt captain has to do more than anyone European to achieve the same reputation and praise that his competitors get.
