Mohamed Salah Liverpool 2024-25
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Mohamed Salah's brilliant performances continue for Liverpool and he is making Viniciur Jr. and Real Madrid look very foolish.
Last month there was an uproar from the Real Madrid camp when the Brazilian winger was shunned for the Ballon d'Or award.
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Instead, it was Man City's Rodri who took the prize after his performances at Euro 2024 and for Liverpool's rivals in the Premier League.
It's a decision that will be vindicated by City's struggles in Rodri's absence ever since highlighting just how integral the Spaniard has been to Pep Guardiola's side.
But Salah is now also highlighting why Real Madrid had no right to be irked by Vinicius Jr.'s snub at the award ceremony. He simply didn't deserve it.
How Salah has already embarrassed Vinicius Jr this season
Last season Vinicius Jr. scored 15 goals and registered six assists in La Liga. It was on the back of this statistical output that the Brazilian was convinced he was going to win the Ballon d'Or.
Let's make it clear we are not arguing this is not an impressive output. Vinicius Jr. enjoyed a great campaign last season and very much was among the best wingers in Europe.
However, Mohamed Salah has definitely made a mockery of his output this season with the Egyptian having already totalled Vinicius' record from the previous campaign.
Mohamed Salah Liverpool 2024-25
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After Salah's heroics against Newcastle United on Wednesday night, the Liverpool forward now has 13 goals and eight assists in the Premier League - exactly 21 goal contributions in total.
Yet while Vinicius managed that in 26 league games for Real Madrid, Salah has done it in just 14 matches for Liverpool.
Despite not even being half-way through the season Salah is already closing in on 30 goal contributions having reached 27 so far.
The fact that Vinicius tried to stake a claim for the Ballon d'Or with a goals and assists tally that Salah has been able to match in the matter of a few months, highlights just how ridiculous Real Madrid's backlash was following the Brazilian not winning the award.
It's also a reminder that it would be utterly ridiculous if Salah was not in the contention for the Ballon D'or this season. At his current level of performances, he is a shoe in to win the accolade.
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