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Mohamed Salah is a prolific goal-scorer, but he has had his fair share of goal droughts as well.
Salah ended his latest drought by scoring twice against West Ham United. The Liverpool winger had missed the net in six previous matches in the Premier League. His brace ensured widening the gap on Tottenham's Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in the race for the golden boot.
Goal droughts are not new to Salah, who has suffered a handful of them throughout his career. In fact, his latest six-match one does not even make it to the list of his top three longest droughts in domestic leagues.
3. Trouble in Switzerland
In July 2013, Salah opened his second season as a Basel player with a goal in FC Aarau's net. However, his second of the season came nine matches later against Sion. His goal drought with Basel lasted eight games. The Egyptian could not find the net against Grasshoppers, Lausanne-Sport, FC St.Gallen, FC Zurich, FC Luzern, BSC Young Boys, FC Thun.
2. Nine Weeks of Silence
On Week 27 of the 2012-2013 season of the Swiss Super League, Mohamed Salah scored against FC Zurich, leading his team to a 3-1 victory. The following nine weeks, however, found him turning his back on goal-scoring. His goal against Zurich was his last of the season. He started the following season with a bang, finding FC Aarau's net and ending his drought.
1. Frozen in England
A year later, Salah, a Chelsea player, repeated his goalless run. The winger racked up a goal against Stoke City on Week 33 of the 2013-2014 Premier League Season. He then went through a quiet period that lasted nine games. Salah found the net once again against Sassuolo after leaving for Fiorentina on loan in the Winter Market of 2015.
2. The Viola's Curse
Roma, too, witnessed one of Mo Salah's longest droughts. During the 2015-2016 season of Serie A, the Egyptian went goalless for nine consecutive games. After he scored against his former team Fiorentina, The Egyptian struggled to find the net against Inter, Lazio, Napoli, Genoa, Chievo Verona, AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Frosinone.
1. The First Long Wait
Playing for Arab Contractors, Salah had his worst goal drought ever. His professional debut came in the Egyptian Premier League against Mansoura in May 2010, but he had to wait for 11 games to get his first goal. He finally scored against Cairo giants Al Ahly in December. The 18-year-old netted the equalizer to clinch a point for his team.
Mohamed Salah is still leading the Premier League's top-scorers chart with 15 goals despite missing the target for six consecutive weeks. The Egyptian King had a similar run two years ago with the reds but still managed to win the golden boot. Will he do it again this season?
