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I Am Still The World's Best Forward - Mo Salah

I Am Still The World’s Best Forward – Mo Salah

Mohamed Salah, the sensational forward for the Liverpool football club did not mince his words when he defended his place and his self bestowed as he declared that he is indeed the best player in the world in his position.

The Egypt international who has had a sensational season and has been in top form is on track to win the English Premier League Golden Boot.

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He also boasts of the highest assist tally in the top-flight, being directly involved in 35 goals from his 34 appearances. Salah was …

Salah, Mane & Mahrez Make Top 3 For Top African Players

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez are the Top 3 finalists for African Player of the Year award.

Liverpool duo Salah and Mane led the Reds to clinch the Champions League title last season, before winning the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.

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Mahrez helped Man City defend their Premier League title, while on the international level he led Algeria to beat Mane’s Senegal and win the AFCON trophy.

The winner will be announced on January 7th.

 

THISDAY

Salah stretches Liverpool lead to 10 as Leicester stumble

Liverpool tightened their grip on the Premier League title race thanks to two Mohamed Salah goals in a 2-0 win over Watford to extend their lead at the top to 10 points as second-placed Leicester were held 1-1 at home by Norwich.

Chelsea were also shocked 1-0 at home to Bournemouth to see their lead over the chasing pack in fourth further cut, while Sheffield United moved into fifth with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.

At Anfield, Liverpool kept their first clean sheet at home this season but only thanks to Watford’s wastefulness in front of goal as the …

Klopp Happy To Win Ugly As Salah Punishes Wasteful Watford

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his side’s resilience to keep winning during a draining December schedule as Mohamed Salah’s double beat bottom-of-the-table Watford 2-0 at Anfield to open up an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

The Hornets remain six points adrift of safety, but will wonder how they headed home empty handed after enjoying the vast majority of the chances against the European champions.

Salah produced the two moments of real quality from Klopp’s men by finishing off a rapid counter-attack from a Watford corner to open the scoring before flicking home a second a minute …

Pressure Mounts On Egypt’s U23 Coach To Pick Salah

Egypt’s Under-23 Coach, Shawky Gharib, has admitted it is too early to decide if Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, will be one of his overage players at next year’s Olympics.

The Egyptians have qualified for the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo games by reaching the final of the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil.

While qualifying for the men’s football at the Olympics is restricted to under-23 players teams can name three ‘over-aged’ players for the tournament at the Games.

“As an Egyptian, I’m so proud of what …

African Players In Europe: City No Match For Mane And Salah

Defending champions Manchester City have become the latest English Premier League club that could not contain irresistible Liverpool attackers Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
Mane scored his seventh league goal this season and Salah his sixth as the Reds overcame the champions 3-1 at Anfield to take an eight-point lead 12 rounds into the season.

The dynamic duo now adjust their sights to 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with Senegalese Mane confronting Congo Brazzaville and Egyptian Salah taking on Kenya this week.

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Headed home Liverpool’s second

Mohamed Salah Back In Liverpool Line-Up For Genk Tie

Mohamed Salah Back In Liverpool Line-Up For Genk Tie

Mohamed Salah returns to the Liverpool line-up for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Genk in Belgium after missing the weekend draw with Manchester United due to injury.The Egyptian sat out the Premier League match at Old Trafford, which finished 1-1, because of an ankle problem.

He teams up with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino in the Liverpool attack in Genk, but Jurgen Klopp’s side is missing key players elsewhere.