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Mohamed Salah explains his goal celebration after stunning strike for Liverpool in Chelsea win

Mohamed Salah has explained the celebration after his stunning strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Chelsea.

The Reds took all three points and moved back to the top of the Premier League table after today's crunch clash at Anfield.

Sadio Mane opened the scoring, before Salah struck a thunderbolt to put the game beyond the visitors.

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Mohamed Salah and Liverpool have the momentum - now Man City face their toughest period by adopting a yoga-style pose before being mobbed by his team-mates.

Speaking on Sky Sports after the match he said: "I am a yoga man!

"I do yoga and it just came into my mind."

Asked about his goal, Salah added: "I don't think. I just feel.

"Normally I shoot with the inside of my foot. But this one I decided, because it was far, to hit it with power.

"I was lucky the ball hit the net like that."

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Speaking about the race for the Golden Boot, Salah said: "I think you know it’s different with the other teams now. The opponent, it’s not that they know how to play, but they play with two or three players.

"Mane has a very good season, Firmino has a very good season, because also the attention means they have freedom.

"I’m very happy for them. It also helps our team to score goals when they focus on my side the other side is free. I just focus on the team."

He added: "I’m just happy about the result. I’m top scorer of the Premier League along with Aguero.

"First in the Premier League, that’s the most important thing.

"For me, I ignore everything, the Premier League is the most important thing."

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Jamie Redknapp put it to him that today's effort might have been his best goal yet for Liverpool.

But Salah said the strikes against Everton and Spurs at Anfield last season are still the standouts for him.

And asked for a word on the title race, Salah said: "Yes I think we just need to focus on our games.

"Hopefully Man City will lose points."

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