Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu sets new EPL record after outstanding display against Man City

Ghana defender, Mohammed Salisu has become the first player to make over 50 interceptions in the English Premier League this season following his impressive showing against Manchester City on Saturday evening.

The strong centre-back was in action for his Southampton outfit yesterday when the Saints hosted the league leaders at St. Mary’s.


Throughout the 90 minutes the defender player, he was outstanding at the back as he thwarted the attack of the Citizens on countless occasions with his precise reading of the game.

At the end of the game against Manchester City, Mohammed Salisu had made 14 clearances, blocked three shots, and succeeded in making four key interceptions.

With that statistics, the defender surpassed 50 interceptions for the 2021/22 English Premier League season, becoming the first player to do so this season.

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On the matchday, a Kyle Walker-Peters strike in the 7th minute handed Southampton the lead but an equalizer from Ayemeric Laporte in the 65th minute forced the game to end in a 1-1 stalemate.

The Saints went home elated with the point with Manchester City remaining top of the English Premier League standings with 57 points.

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Ignatius Aboagye-Dacosta is a Ghanaian digital media entrepreneur, football content creator, and sports marketing professional with a strong focus on African and global football. He is the founder and editor of SoccaNews.com, a football news platform launched in 2019 and rebranded from 433Ghana, committed to delivering timely news, player profiles, match analysis, and insightful football stories. Ignatius has built a solid reputation in digital publishing and social media growth, managing multiple sports and entertainment platforms that amplify African football narratives to a global audience. His work blends journalism, branding, and audience engagement, with a clear passion for promoting Ghanaian and African football talents worldwide. In addition to media, Ignatius currently serves as the Operations Manager at Global Fish Link Limited, a Tema-based company, where he oversees daily operations, coordination, and strategic execution. This role has strengthened his expertise in business operations, logistics, and organizational management. Through his media platforms and professional engagements, Ignatius continues to contribute to the growth of digital sports journalism and sports business in Africa.
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