Liverpool winger says that the clash against Manchester United is a special one as Jurgen Klopp’s men seek to catch up with United on Sunday if they get a win.
The situation at the top of the league has created more heat as the premier league defending champion wants to remain at the top, so the Egyptian has seen the clash as a tense one.
Klopp’s side trail their rival by three points before playing them at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, following a run of three games without a win in the top flight.
The fight for title have increased the players’ desire to defeat United this weekend, stated Salah, who acknowledged the heightened importance of this particular meeting.
“The game is really big at the moment, especially because now they are first and we are second,” the Egyptian told TV 2 in a preview to the showdown.”
“They are playing well this season as well. It’s a good game but at the end of the day we need to win that game, I think that’s the most important thing.”
“I always say it’s just one game, it’s only one game. But because this one, if they win they are going to be six points [ahead of Liverpool] and if you win you’re going to be the same, it’s a little bit special this game.”
“It’s always different. The last two years I’ve always said it’s one game and that’s it, it’s three points. But this game now, because they are first and you have to be close to them and beat them to be first as well, it’s a little bit special.”
Since beating Crystal Palace 7-0 on December 19, Liverpool have drawn with West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United, and lost at Southampton, in the Premier League.
Salah has sensed the determination among the squad to put those difficulty behind them as preparations have ramped up at the AXA Training Centre this week.
“Around the training ground you feel how the players are focused on the game, how the players are pushing each other to win games,” he stated.
“We also lost a couple of points in the last couple of games, so we need to come back to our way and we need to stay on track to win games so we can keep fighting for the Premier League.”
