On This Day: Salah netted FOUR in 5-0 rout; Spurs keeper scored 87-METRE missile

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Salah Tore Cornets Apart

Exactly one year ago today, Mohamed Salah scored FOUR goals as Liverpool thrashed Watford 5-0 at Anfield.

The Egyptian became unstoppable in that game, dancing through Watford's defence to record four goals and one assist.

Goalkeeper scored from 87 METRES away

On this day in 2007, Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson scored from 87 metres away in a Premier League game against Watford.

Not a good day for the cornets.

Messi With Another Record

On this day in 2012, Lionel Messi became the youngest ever player to score 150 goals in La Liga as Barcelona won 2-0 away to Sevilla.

Happy Birthday to them!

On this day in 1939 - Italian manager Giovanni Trapattoni was born

Trapattoni, sometimes popularly known as "Trap" or "Il Trap", is an Italian football manager and former footballer, considered the most successful club coach in the history of Serie A.

One of the most celebrated managers in football history, Trapattoni is one of only five coaches, alongside Carlo Ancelotti, Ernst Happel, José Mourinho and Tomislav Ivić to have won league titles in four different European countries; in total, Trapattoni has won 10 league titles in Italy, Germany, Portugal and Austria.

Trapattoni was most recently the manager of the Republic of Ireland national team. He led them to their first European Championships in 24 years, enjoying a successful UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. This followed narrowly missing out on the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after his team were controversially knocked out by France.

Milan send birthday wishes

On this day in 1986 - Roma star Edin Dzeko was born

Dzeko was named Bosnian Footballer of the Year for three years in a row. He has been nicknamed "Bosnian Diamond" or simply "Diamond" (Bosnian: "Bosanski Dijamant" or "Dijamant") by football fans and journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Prior to joining Roma, Dzeko played for Manchester City, but he made a name for himself while playing for German club VfL Wolfsburg, with whom he won the Bundesliga in the 2008–09 season. He was second-highest goalscorer with 26 goals. In the 2009–10 season, Džeko was the top scorer with 22 goals. He also registered ten assists in both seasons.

On this day in 1988 - England goalkeeper Fraser Forster was born

Forster started his career with Newcastle United and had brief loan spells with Stockport County and Bristol Rovers.

In August 2014, he joined Southampton for a reported £10 million. Forster had a generally impressive debut season in the Premier League, but sustained a serious knee injury in March 2015 which ruled him out for the rest of the year. On his return in January 2016, he quickly found form again and went on to set a club record of 708 minutes without conceding a goal.

Forster was selected for several England squads during 2012 and 2013 before finally making his first international appearance in November 2013. He was named in England's squads for the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016.

On this day in 1989 - Former Man Utd player Shinji Kagawa was born

Kagawa began his professional career in his homeland with Cerezo Osaka before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2010. After two years with Dortmund, Kagawa signed for Manchester United on a four-year contract. Two years later, he returned to Dortmund. He is known for his "vision, technique, movement and deft passing". Kagawa holds the records for most appearances and goals by a Japanese player in UEFA club competitions.

Since making his senior international debut in May 2008, he has won over 90 caps and scored over 30 goals. On 29 November 2012, Kagawa was named Asian Football Confederation International Player of the Year.