Ballon d’Or not my focus, I want to win Premier League – Salah

Mohamed Salah has downplayed personal accolades, insisting his focus remains on winning the Premier League with Liverpool.

The Egyptian star, who played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s dominant 5-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday, emphasised the importance of teamwork and humility.

“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.”

Arne Slot’s Liverpool continued their relentless march toward a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title, extending their lead at the top of the table to eight points.

It was a commanding performance at the London Stadium, as the Reds notched their 23rd win in 27 matches across all competitions this season.

Luis Diaz opened the scoring on the half-hour mark, followed by a moment of brilliance from Salah, who set up Cody Gakpo for the second goal with audacious skill. Salah himself netted his 20th goal of the season shortly before halftime, putting Liverpool firmly in control.

The rout continued in the second half, with Trent Alexander-Arnold scoring from distance and Diogo Jota adding the fifth after another Salah assist. The victory left Slot delighted with his team’s display.