Liverpool boss Klopp: If there's a record to break Salah will know about it

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21 Aug 2021 • 5:03 PM MYT
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has no doubts about Mohamed Salah's motivation and commitment.

Ahead of today's clash with Burnley, Klopp was asked about whether breaking records are used to incentivise Salah.

He said. "I don't have to, he knows that. Mo is aware of all these things, it's absolutely fine. He enjoys the time here, that's how it is. Breaking records is great, absolutely, and the records he broke already is absolutely insane. So, I obviously didn't know last week when he scored the goal that he was now the first player in the history of the Premier League to score in the first game in five consecutive seasons. There's a reason why nobody did it – it's really difficult.

"He did it. And if there are any records out there, he will know about it. Without changing, he doesn't have to change his style, he just can play his football. When he plays his football, works as hard as he is doing – or as hard as he does – then he will come into situations where he can score.

"With his quality he obviously will do that. I think he can set records for assists as well. Just being in the situation, being around goal situations, that's Mo Salah. And I'm really happy about that. But I never told him that he could be the, or one of the one, two, three biggest Liverpool legends ever, because that's nothing you go for.

"Records, yes. But becoming a legend, people will judge you like that after your career probably and that's fine. He is in a good mood and hopefully it can stay like this."