Jamie Carragher reacts as Mohamed Salah breaks his Liverpool record vs Galatasaray
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Mohamed Salah became Liverpool's most capped player in the top European competition after starting against Galatasaray in the Champions League, overtaking Jamie Carragher in the process.Jamie Carragher has been overtaken by Mohamed Salah in one Liverpool record(Image: (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images))Mohamed Salah continues to break records at Liverpool, as the 33-year-old became the record appearance holder for the club in the top European competition after starting in the side that took on Galatasaray on Tuesday evening in the Champions League.It was the Egyptian's 81st appearance in the competition for the Reds, overtaking Jamie Carragher, who previously held the record with 80 appearances. The former defender hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with Salah in the past, but he seemingly showed his approval of the record-breaking moment on social media.Carragher reacted by taking to X to repost the fact that his record had been taken by the current Liverpool star, seemingly responding to the fact that he no longer holds it.
In the end, that possibility of an exit for Salah never came in the January transfer window, with a quick return to the starting lineup coming after his Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Egypt, but uncertainty remains over his long-term future.Mohamed Salah has become another record-holder at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images))Links have persisted over Salah and a transfer in the summer, with the Saudi Pro League touted as a possible destination. However, until that possibility, the winger will be looking to finish the season strongly with Liverpool, with the possibility of breaking more records and extending his lead in some others.Salah's 81st appearance in the Champions League sets that record ahead of Carragher, with a chance to extend that to at least 82 against Galatasaray in the second leg at Anfield next week.
If the Reds get beyond that leg, then it can be extended further, up to 87 if Liverpool reach the final.In his previous 80 appearances, Salah scored 46 goals and assisted 19 for his teammates, having sustained a period of dominance in Europe at the top of his game. He played a large part in the 2018/19 season that saw the Reds lift the trophy under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp.Mohamed Salah has an incredible record in European competition(Image: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))As for Carragher, his record was 80 appearances in the Champions League with no goals scored and two goals assisted in that time.