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On the cusp of setting a new Premier League record for combined assists and goals in a single season, he acknowledges his enjoyment in being Liverpool's talisman and proving his goal-scoring prowess under new manager Arne Slot.

"I had my numbers before - and I don't want to sound arrogant - but they were the highest in the team but this one was so special because the numbers were really, really high for anyone in the Premier League.

"That's why this one is always going to be special.



The Premier League, coming back from holiday and all I thought about was winning the Premier League with the club and to help make the club win the Premier League.

I think I had the conversation with the manager - and I was very honest with him - I told him: 'With me, you are going to win the Premier League but I have to feel really comfortable with the way we play.'".

"He was very honest with me, we had a few honest conversations and he said to me: 'OK, I will get the best out of you and I will put you in a situation where you feel comfortable but I need you to provide numbers.'".

"I did that so well and, in the end, we won the Premier League and that's why it's so special because you come in with that ambition with a new manager and just want to win it, you want to make it happen.

It's so special, I have a good relationship with the manager and I am very respectful towards him and his staff because we all work really hard.

"At the beginning we had that conversation, he asked me for stuff he wanted me to do and I asked him and put me in the positions and situations where I can really provide numbers and our relationship is very good and it's working well.

"He has improved me, absolutely

I've always believed there's always room to improve and I think he did it very well and you see the numbers this year and I feel very happy about it."