Jurgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah's "greed" has helped Liverpool within touching distance of a remarkable Champions League qualification.
The Reds stand in fourth place ahead of Leicester City on goal difference and only a point adrift of third-placed Chelsea going into Sunday's final round of games.
Klopp's side - who were 10 points behind Leicester in eighth place on March 7 - will almost certainly secure Champions League football with a home win over Crystal Palace, while Leicester entertain Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are at Aston Villa.
Key to Liverpool's current run of 23 points from 27 has been the form of Salah, who has netted 31 goals in all competitions and 22 in the Premier League - level with Tottenham's Harry Kane in the race for a third Golden Boot.
And of Salah's campaign, Klopp said: "I'm not surprised at all, to be honest. I'm happy about the fact because it's easy to see where we would be without Mo's goals.
"But it's the same for all the other teams, without the goals their top scorers score.
"We know the team helps him a lot, but Mo cares a lot as well. That is clear. His desire, his professionalism, his greed as well which helps us completely.
"This year is one of his best years without having the best number of all here, but it is a really top year for him.
"For a striker in a team which is not flying constantly showing these numbers is absolutely exceptional.
"That's what makes him really special."
