Mohamed Salah has made it clear that personal awards are not his priority as he remains focused on helping Liverpool secure the Premier League title. In an interview following Liverpool’s dominant 5-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday, Salah emphasized his commitment to team success over individual accolades, downplaying any talk of winning the Ballon d’Or.
“I’m not thinking about the Ballon d’Or. I want to win the Premier League,” Salah told Sky Sports. “I will do my best for the team to win a trophy. There are other teams who want to catch up with us, but we have to stay humble and focused.”
Salah’s statement came after another impressive performance in a thrilling 5-0 triumph that saw Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. The win was their 23rd in 27 matches across all competitions this season, further solidifying their place as title contenders.
The match saw Luis Diaz open the scoring with a goal in the 30th minute, followed by a stunning assist from Salah, who set up Cody Gakpo for the second goal. Salah then netted his own 20th goal of the season shortly before halftime, putting Liverpool firmly in control. The second half saw Trent Alexander-Arnold score from long range, and Diogo Jota completed the scoring with another assist from Salah.
Despite the speculation surrounding the futures of Salah, Alexander-Arnold, and captain Virgil van Dijk, Salah was quick to dismiss distractions and reaffirm his commitment to Liverpool’s title pursuit. “The only thing on my mind is I want Liverpool to win the league, and I want to be part of that,” Salah added.
The win against West Ham, coupled with their continued dominance in the league, has Liverpool on track to challenge for a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title under new manager Arne Slot.
