Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has revealed that his biggest motivation this season is winning the Premier League, even over the UEFA Champions League.
Salah made statements given to and reported by Optus Sport as follows:
The biggest motivation
"The biggest motivation is to win the Premier League, not even the Champions League!"
"For seven years, I always said the Champions League was bigger, but this is the first year I say the Premier League. I just want to win the Premier League with the city and the fans and to experience that day. Parading in the city is going to be incredible!"
David Luiz: An older brother at Chelsea
Reflecting on his early years in England, Salah spoke to Optus Sport about his time at Chelsea and the care he received from his former teammate David Luiz.
"I think they were very close to me, especially David. I was quite young, I was shy at that time," Salah admitted.
"I don't know what happened to me now, but back then, I was always alone. David was like an older brother, always trying to take care of me and talk to me all the time."
Impressions of English football
Salah also recalled his first game playing in the Premier League, describing the intensity of English football.
"Tough, they are very intense, they just go for everything," he said to Optus Sport.
"I remember the first game I played was against Newcastle. I just got tackled on the sideline like 'boom,' and I thought, 'How am I going to survive here? I need to go to the gym!'
"I know it is very intense, but I love it in a way. There’s space to play and enjoy football. It’s not like other leagues, like the Italian league, which is very compact. But I love the speed and intensity of the games here."
Adapting to younger players
Salah explained how his approach to the game has evolved, particularly in adapting to younger teammates.
"The only thing I would say I noticed is that I have started to study other players' games, not just my own. It’s not about them adapting to me—I need to adapt to them because they’re still young and don’t have that experience," he told Optus Sport.
"Maybe in the future, when they reach my age, they will do the same. But now, I know how each game works, how the other guys play, and what they want. I try to use that to my advantage and improve my game."
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