7 EPL Golden Boot Winners that Salah has Surpassed this Season

#1 Robin van Persie

The Flying Dutchman won the first of his two Golden Boot awards in 2011-12

Premier League (PL) Golden Boot winning season(s): 2011-12 (30), 2012-13 (26).

Goals scored in the PL season 2011-12: 30

Hattricks in the PL season 2011-12: 2

Penalties scored in the PL season 2011-12: 2

Maximum goals scored in PL season 2011-12 against - Norwich City (4).

In the most dramatic season in the history of Premier League where Manchester City won the title in the last minute on the final day of the season, RVP's 30-goals Golden Boot-winning season probably went unnoticed.

However, it was of utmost significance for the Gunners who managed to leapfrog their arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspurs to third place.

Persie's first goal for the Gunners in 2011-12 came in the most embarrassing defeat in the modern history of Wenger's Arsenal.

In the third week of the season, Arsenal traveled to Old Trafford to face their historical rivals, Manchester United.

However, at the end of 90 minutes, Arsenal players were left red-faced after conceding eight goals. Persie scored the consolation second goal in the match.

As the season progressed, Persie's goal-scoring instincts improved and his best performance came against Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers whom they defeated 3-5 and 7-1, respectively.

His Golden-boot winning season helped him clinch the PFA and the FWA Player of the Year awards.

His future team-mate Wayne Rooney finished second in the race for the Golden Boot with 27 goals.