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Mohamed Salah has admitted that he is feeling increasing pressure in trying to help Liverpool see off Manchester City in the Premier League title race.

With just 12 games to go the Reds sit second in the top flight behind City on goal difference. However Jurgen Klopp's side have a game in hand, giving them an opportunity to open up a three-point gap.

Salah has been key to the Liverpool's rise as title challengers this term, scoring 17 goals which has left him as joint top scorer along with Sergio Aguero.

Mohamed Salah spoke to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher at the club's training ground

Mohamed Salah spoke to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher at the club's training ground

Salah opened up on the title race pressure ahead of facing Manchester United

Salah opened up on the title race pressure ahead of facing Manchester United

The Liverpool forward also reflected on his struggles to match his scintillating form last term 

The Liverpool forward also reflected on his struggles to match his scintillating form last term 

In an interview with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher the forward claims that although he is starting to feel pressure in the title race, it is helping him maintain his excellent form.

'You can feel it [the pressure] because you are still a human being,' Salah told the Sky Sports pundit. 'For me it is not a big deal if I win a game now or three weeks ago. I want to win each game, but for myself I said that we are playing for the Premier League, so there is pressure. Also there is pressure for Man City.

'I said in November that there is pressure and it will be there until the end of the season, because when you okay for the Premier League you have to accept that there is pressure. When you go home you can take it with you, but it can help you to work harder and focus on your game.

'To enjoy it is not enough, from my side. At the end of the day you have a target in your mind, you have a dream, you want to win the Premier League. I even said that two years ago when I came - it is a dream to win the Premier League.'

Salah's 17 goals in the Premier League this term have helped make Liverpool title contenders

Salah's 17 goals in the Premier League this term have helped make Liverpool title contenders

MOHAMED SALAH LIVERPOOL STATS 

2017-18 

Games: 52

Goals: 44

Assists: 16

2018-19

Games 35

Goals 20

Assists 8

*Across all comps

Salah added that as the season nears its conclusion he is felling the pressure increase with the expectation of delivering Liverpool their first league title in 29 years.

'Of course there is pressure because you are a human being, he told ESPN. 'You feel that and you want to win the Premier League - something huge for the club, the city, the fans everywhere..

'But now it's more because you're just close to the end, so there is

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