Liverpool forward Mo Salah has been named on a three-man shortlist for Fifa’s Player of the Year. He is joined by Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric in the running for the prize with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi omitted for the first time in over a decade.
The Egyptian has also been nominated for the Puskas Award for the best goal. His curling effort in the Merseyside Derby is one of ten goals that can be voted on by the general public here.
Fans were delighted by Salah’s nomination on Twitter:
WORLD CLASS pic.twitter.com/Tp6sHvhjrE
— Samue (@VintageSalah) 3 September 2018
Our champion ? pic.twitter.com/90uuoBM2OR
— totamo (@totamo11) 3 September 2018
King of egypt ?
— ْ (@_Fhd10) 3 September 2018
Incredible achievement
— Henroo Chibueze (@ChibuezeHenroo) 3 September 2018
Already proud. MOOOO
— Ahmed Mostafa (@AhmedMo76910831) 3 September 2018
Obvious Choice Eh
— Dan {Texas-Holdem} (@DanHoldem) 3 September 2018
Good luck salah ????????
— F A T M A (@FatmaAbdElwahb) 3 September 2018
Greatness!! ?
— Ekiti Raised/Jos Based ?? (@ayodelenotes) 3 September 2018
He's going to win everything
— MK (@Oxlade21i) 3 September 2018
@MoSalah the Number 1
— Moundzego Daniel Diaz (@DiazMoundzego) 3 September 2018
It’s great to see Egyptian get the recognition he deserves for quite an incredible year. 44 goals in all competitions last season was a superhuman effort, and while not many believe he will replicate that feat this campaign, he is certainly proving he isn’t a one season wonder.
The 28-year-old has two goals and two assists from his first four games so far this season, and he continues to be the club’s most feared attacking threat.
