Mohamed Salah breaks staggering Didier Drogba record in 72 fewer Premier League games

Just when you though Mohamed Salah couldn't get any better, he defies the odds yet again and the Egyptian is perhaps enjoying his best ever season at Liverpool.

Salah scored twice against Leeds and assisted Joel Matip during a 6-0 thrashing at Anfield on Wednesday night, and in doing so he has broken yet another Premier League record.

The Egyptian may have suffered heartbreak in the Africa Cup of Nations final just weeks ago, but Salah has come back just as prolific as when he briefly departed Anfield, and now leads the race for the Premier League golden boot with 19 goals to his name.

Salah has already surpassed many others to claim multiple Premier League records, but his latest achievement may be one of his proudest stats.

Salah has now contributed to 160 goals in the Premier League, the vast majority of which have been at Liverpool after a brief spell at Chelsea before later finding his feet.

Didier Drogba managed 159 goal contributions during two stints at Stamford Bridge, which was the previous record held by an African player in the Premier League, making Salah the all-time leading contributor for his continent throughout history.

The speed at which Salah has surpassed this though is particularly frightening, as the Egyptian managed this in 72 fewer games than Drogba, dwarfing what was formerly an incredible achievement by the Chelsea legend.

Drogba will always be considered as one of the greatest Premier League strikers of all-time, and the Ivory Coast international led Chelsea to their first Champions League title almost single-handedly due to his heroics against Bayern Munich in the final.

The Ivorian's legacy is untouched, but the speed at which Salah has surpassed Drogba highlights just how dominant he has