Mohamed Salah explains why the Merseyside derby is something different

Mohamed Salah believes the Merseyside derby is something different compared to anything else he has experienced in club football.

The Egyptian had his first experience of the derby last season, giving him a taste of the passion for football on Merseyside.

Salah is preparing for the 232nd Merseyside derby, and having scored a goal once in this game, he wants to do it all again.

“I didn’t know much about it before I came here,” Salah told Sky Sports.

“I just heard about it but in the last game when we played at Anfield, the atmosphere was crazy. I didn’t expect it at all.

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Friday, January 5, 2018: Liverpool’s James Milner [#7] celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mates during the FA Cup 3rd Round match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC, the 230th Merseyside Derby, at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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“I used to play for Roma and they had a derby there but here, it is something different. The stadium was completely full and the fans were unbelievable, the atmosphere was crazy. I like it a lot.

“The passion for the city, the passion for the fans, for them, this is the most important game in the season.

“You must win the derby so it’s something that pushes us as players from deep inside to give more. Even if it is two per cent more, that is something that will help a lot during the game so that’s the special thing about the derby.”

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