Mohamed Salah has completed in eleventh place for this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or, with the Liverpool winger neglected on the high of the pile as soon as once more.
The annual ceremony occurred on Monday night in Paris, with Salah the one Reds participant named on the 30-man shortlist.
It’s the fifth 12 months the 31-year-old has been up for the award – it’s so long as he has been at Anfield, having proven exceptional ranges of consistency for the membership.
Now, the Ballon d’Or is just not probably the most correct of awards, although it’s thought to be probably the most prestigious particular person honour that may be bestowed upon a participant.
It’s voted for by journalists, nationwide group coaches and captains and Salah completed in eleventh place for 2023, with Lionel Messi anticipated to gather the award for the eighth time.
Extremely, Salah has by no means positioned inside the highest three for the Ballon d’Or, with fifth his highest end in each 2019 and 2022 – a nod to how he’s underappreciated away from Anfield.
For under the second time, the award has been based mostly on the outcomes of the season as a substitute of the calendar 12 months, throughout which era Salah scored 30 instances and arrange one other 16 for the Reds.
As a group, 2022/23 was a season to overlook, however the Egyptian ended the marketing campaign with greater than 30 aim contributions for a sixth season in a row.
Put some respect on his identify, please.
The final Liverpool participant to win the award was Michael Owen in 2001, whereas Virgil van Dijk (2019) and Sadio Mane (2022) have each completed as runners-up.
Right here’s a have a look at how some followers reacted to Salah’s questionable place within the standings:
There usually are not 10 higher gamers on the earth than Salah. https://t.co/tFXYNgMHBo
— Purple (@TaintlessRed) October 30, 2023
eleventh within the Ballon D’or regardless of attaining 45 G/A final season, third highest behind Mbappe and Haaland, with the worst Liverpool facet he has performed below since arriving.
Mo Salah has been disrespected once more in these awards once more. Disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/7WaLhHKNp8
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) October 30, 2023
In response to @goal Mohamed Salah has completed nineteenth within the Ballon d’Or rankings!?
Endlessly disrespected. pic.twitter.com/dHEeB0nZqt
— LFC Switch Room (@LFCTransferRoom) October 30, 2023
Apparently there’s 10 different human beings on the planet who’re higher at soccer than Mo Salah? pic.twitter.com/k4RfsZXvXz
— The Kop Watch (@TheKopWatch) October 30, 2023
Salah had 45 g/a’s in 22/23 and completed eleventh in ballon d’or what a joke pic.twitter.com/6DRxYslvMk
— E4 (@LFC_ERYAN) October 30, 2023
?| OFFICIAL: Mo Salah ranked eleventh within the #BallonDor
We’re coming for high spot subsequent 12 months. ? pic.twitter.com/dwn55U4b20
— – (@JoshLFC1909) October 30, 2023
i want Salah to win the Ballon’Dor earlier than he leaves man
— J7 (@lfcJ7_) October 30, 2023
Congratulations to Mohamed Salah for being probably the most underrated participant in world soccer for thus a few years.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) October 30, 2023
