Salah’s farewell later this month will bring the curtain down on a sensational, nine-year Liverpool career.
The Egyptian has scored 257 goals – the third-most in club history – alongside 119 assists, lifting two Premier League titles and the European Cup among nine trophies.
“I would say the desire,” he replied when Gerrard asked for the ‘secret’ to his success.
“I really want to succeed. I really want to be remembered in this club. After the first year, I would say I want people to remember me as if I’m one of the best. And somehow it got into my head I want people to remember me more than you [Gerrard], more than Kenny [Dalglish]. I’m not trying to be rude! They will not. But it doesn’t matter.
“For me, something drove me crazy and drove me to work hard, to be the first one in, to go to the gym, to do everything right, because I want people always to praise me through my work.
“It’s just the desire, I would say.”
Salah also described the depth of relationship he has built up with Liverpool supporters since his arrival in 2017.