Liverpool star Mohammed Salah has claimed that this is his best chance to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award after leading the club to the Premier League title.
Salah has enjoyed a prolific season under Arne Slot, scoring 28 goals and recording 18 goals to lead the Reds to their second Premier League title since 2020.
He has already won the Football Writers’ Player of the Year award, and he is expected to claim all the individual awards in England.
Salah is one of the favourites for the award following his scintillating performances for Liverpool this season, and he has admitted that this is his best chance to win the award.
He said: “I would say I never had a season like this and won big trophies so I would say this is my best chance to get it right now while I’m in the club because it’s been a crazy year, a crazy season with a trophy. It’s given me a good chance.
“This year I won the Premier League and I think I never felt happier in the club for eight years like this moment in the Spurs game.
“I really wish we would win the Champions League game [against Paris Saint-Germain]. I know the Premier League is always nice for the club and that’s how it should be, but I would love to win the Champions League and Premier League again.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool coach, Arne Slot, also supported Salah’s opinion backing him to win the prestigious award.
He said: “It’s completely true. He’s had very, very good seasons at Liverpool but this one probably stands out in terms of numbers, and if you add to that that we also won the league, it will probably give him a fair chance.
“Unfortunately, for all football fans around the world, he’s not the only player who’s had a great season. But if there was ever a chance for him, it will be this season. If not, he’s going to try and push even harder next season. That’s what I always know with Mo.
“In terms of individual performance, [getting better] would be nearly impossible, although never saying something is impossible for Mo because he’s proven that he can always raise his game even further.”
Salah is one goal contribution away from equaling the greatest individual season in Premier League history in terms of attacking output.
He has recorded 46 goal involvements (28 goals, 18 assists), with Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole the joint-record holders on 47.
Salah will be hoping for a final chance to equal the record when Liverpool take on Crystal Palace on Sunday in their last game of the season.
