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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah Puts Team Ahead of 'Individual Awards' as Record Goal Tally Beckons

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has downplayed the importance of "individual awards" and stressed his credentials as a team player - despite closing in Ian Rush's record of 47 goals scored in a single season in all competitions for the Reds, which has stood for nearly 34 years.

"I will try my best to break the record but, as I've said before, we play as 11 players, I play for the team," said the Egypt forward, who was speaking to Premier League Productions (as quoted by ESPN).

He added: "It's not about individual awards, it's something for the team.