MX23RW : Tuesday, March 19 02:22:30| >> :60:504:504:

Mohamed Salah admits pressure is on Liverpool to see job through

Mohamed Salah admits pressure is on Liverpool
© Reuters
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah admits that this campaign will only be enjoyable if his side hold off Manchester City and lift a first Premier League title.

Mohamed Salah has admitted that he can 'feel the pressure' that comes with being Premier League title favourites, but insists that Manchester City will be feeling the same emotions as Liverpool's players.

The Reds can reclaim top spot from the champions this weekend if they win their game in hand against arch-rivals Manchester United.

A point from their toughest remaining fixture will be enough for Jurgen Klopp's men to overtake City outright at the summit, leaving them as the choice of many to win a first top-flight crown since 1990.

Salah concedes that finishing second to the Citizens would be a disappointment, but he is ready for what could be a pivotal week in the title run-in, which also includes matches against Watford and Everton.

"You can feel [the pressure] because you are still a human being," he told Sky Sports News. "For me it is not a big deal if I win a game now or three weeks ago. I want to win each game, but for myself I said that we are playing for the Premier League, so there is pressure.

"Also there is pressure for Man City. I said in November that there is pressure and it will be there until the end of the season, because when you play for the Premier League you have to accept that there is pressure. When you go home you can take it with you, but it can help you to work harder and focus on your game.

"To enjoy it is not enough, from my side. At the end of the day you have a target in your mind, you have a dream, you want to win the Premier League. I even said that two years ago when I came - it is a dream to win the Premier League.

"It is a very big week for us. And if we win three games and are top of the table, that is huge for us. When you have three games in a week or ten days, you just need to win, win, win, then after that you have time to think. Even when we are not top of the league, I know how much United want to win against Liverpool and Everton the same. For me it is not a big deal. We just need to do what we have been doing for the last couple of months."

Salah needs one goal at Old Trafford on Sunday to reach 50 in a Liverpool shirt, making him the fastest player to hit that milestone in the club's history.

ID:351186: cacheID:351186:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3491:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk pictured on February 9, 2019
Read Next:
How Liverpool could line up against Man Utd
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014

Subscribe to our newsletter


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!