Reds’ Salah voted Football Writers' Player of the Year

Mohamed Salah won the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award for the third time on Friday after inspiring Liverpool's march to a record-equalling 20th English title.

Salah earned the prize after scoring 28 goals and producing 18 assists for Liverpool in the Premier League this season.
The Egypt forward broke the record for the most goal involvements in a 38-game Premier League campaign as Arne Slot's side romped to their first title since 2020.

Salah secured almost 90 per cent of the football writers' votes, marking the biggest winning margin this century.

A combination of pictures created in London on Thursday shows, Mohamed Salah (L) celebrating with teammates and Arsenal's English striker #23 Alessia Russo (R) celebrates with teammates after the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final match between. AFP

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk came second in the contest, with Newcastle striker Alexander Isak third and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice fourth.

Salah, who was previously given the award in 2017-18 and 2021-22, is now level with former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry as the only players to win it three times.

The 32-year-old recently ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract to stay at Anfield until 2027.

Mohamed Salah celebrates after winning the Premier League. Reuters

Salah's decision to commit to Liverpool will make them favourites to win a record 21st title next season as they look to move ahead of Manchester United as England's most successful top-flight club.

Alessia Russo became the second Arsenal player to land the women's award as the striker finished ahead of last year's winner Khadija Shaw.

Widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation, one of the greatest African players of all time, and one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport, Salah is known for his clinical finishing, dribbling, speed, and playmaking abilities.

Salah began his senior career in 2010 at Al-Mokawloon, departing in 2012 to join Basel, where he won two Swiss Super League titles.

In 2014, he joined Chelsea for a reported fee of £11 million, but limited gametime led to successive loans to Fiorentina and Roma, who later signed him permanently for €15 million.

In the 2016–17 season, Salah was a key figure in Roma's unsuccessful title bid, reaching double figures in both goals and assists.

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