Mohamed Salah has told Jamie Carragher he doesn’t see himself as an out-and-out striker, also brushing off criticism of his form this season.
Liverpool face a monumental Premier League clash with Man United on Sunday, looking to win at Old Trafford for the first time since 2014.
Victory would also take the Reds top of the table by three points, with a draw also seeing them leapfrog champions Man City.
Salah is yet to score against United during his time in England and his influence at Old Trafford is going to vital for his side.
Speaking to Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports ahead of the mouthwatering contest, the 26-year-old spoke about his favourite role for Liverpool.
“I have played centre-forward a lot, but I can still also play on the wing, I have scored many goals on the wing,” said Salah.
“I always call myself a winger as I don’t like to call myself a No. 9.
“My way, the way I play, it is never like hold the ball up and be strong. Even when I play striker, my position is different than any other player. Like Harry Kane, he has a different style.
“When I play No. 9 I drop deep to play No. 10 and get the ball and dribble, so I always call myself a winger.
“It depends on the game [where he plays] and the tactics that the manager wants. I can play as a No. 9, but when I play as a winger I do my job.
“The manager doesn’t say suddenly ‘okay, now you are playing No. 9’, it doesn’t work like that, he talks to me before the game.”
Salah also discussed any flack that has come his way for perhaps not quite hitting last season’s heights, brushing it aside and saying the team comes first: