Liverpool talisman Mohammed Salah has revealed that winning the Premier League title this season is way better than winning it in 2020 because it allows them to celebrate with the fans.
Arne Slot’s men ended their five-year drought by following a 5-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday.
In 2020, Liverpool won the Premier League title under Jürgen Klopp but they were unable to celebrate the victory with their fans due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Salah described the opportunity to celebrate with the fans as incredible, claiming it is much better than winning it in 2020.
He said: “It is incredible to win this with our fans. This is 100% better than last time [in 2020], especially with the fans. We have a different group now so to show we can do it again is something special.”
It was also a record-setting day for Salah, who scored his 185th Premier League goal to overtake Sergio Aguero as the division’s foreign top scorer.
The Egyptian forward also opened up on his relationship with Arne Slot, who took over from Klopp in the summer.
Salah said: “He is very honest. The Dutch are quite tough but he made our lives easier. I am glad that we have won it here [at Anfield].
“You can see the numbers. Now I don’t have to defend much. The tactics are quite different. I said ‘as long as you rest me defensively I will provide offensively,’ so I am glad that I did. He listened a lot and you can see the numbers.
“When you play in the Premier League you have to defend but I said that I can gamble and somehow I can make a difference. My number of assists shows that you can create chances as well.”
Salah’s goal against Tottenham was his 46th goal contribution this season in the Premier League, one away from equalling Andy Cole, and Alan Shearer’s record for most in a Premier League season.
The Egypt international is now fifth on the Premier League’s all-time scoring list, behind Cole (187), Wayne Rooney (208), Harry Kane (213) and Shearer (260).
Up next Liverpool is a home clash against Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday.
