Mohamed Salah says Liverpool’s win this season ‘way better’ than 2020 because of fans

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said the club’s Premier League triumph is way better than 2020 as they get to celebrate it with fans. The Reds won their 20th title and matched Manchester United’s record. 

Meanwhile, Liverpool had won their last title in 2020 but the season was played behind closed doors due to Covid-19.

After Liverpool sealed their title with a 5-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur, Arne Slot and his players kept celebrating for almost an hour on the pitch.

“It is incredible to win this with our fans,” Salah told Sky Sports after the match. “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.”

Reflecting on his relationship with Slot, 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 scored 28 goals in the season and played a key role in taking Liverpool to glory. The Egyptian also leapfrogged Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero to become the top foreign goal scorer in Premier League history.

On the feeling of winning the league at Anfield, Salah added: “Watching the Arsenal-Crystal Palace game I didn’t want to win it then. I wanted an experience we haven’t had before.”