Mohamed Salah spoke about why he voted for Vinicius Junior to win the 2024 FIFA World Player of the Year award.
The Brazilian striker who won the Spanish League and Champions League double with real madrid In what was a brilliant 12 months, he was Recognized by peers After controversially losing the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
The FIFA Best Awards are voted on by captains of international teams around the world, allowing Salah to have his say on this amazing year of football.
talking to TNT Sports MexicoSalah said about his decision to vote for the Real Madrid star: “Vinicius Junior is a very good player, and that’s why! He improves every year and I hope he continues.. I voted for him because he deserves it.”
Salah himself may compete for the award next year if he maintains the level he showed in the first half of the 2024/25 season. The Egyptian was amazingly good Liverpoolpropelling Arne Slott's side to the top of the Premier League table, while his goals in Europe helped the club top the reformatted Champions League standings – the Reds claimed six wins from six European matches and conceded just once.
He scored 17 goals in 18 Premier League The appearances also have Salah comfortably leading the race for the division's Golden Boot, but he has his eyes on winning the title in what could be his final season at Anfield.
Salah said: “In the interviews I have given over the past seven or eight years, I have always said (I want to win) the Champions League. But this is the first time I have said that I really want to win the English Premier League with Liverpool.” Sky Sports.
He added: “My motivation this year was to win the title and be a big part of winning this cup, especially the Premier League.”
“I still think the team needs a title. There is still half the team like me, Trent (Alexander-Arnold), Virgil (Van Dijk), Alisson, Robbo (Andy Robertson).
“It's essential for us to win another title before we're all gone.”
Salah's performance has inevitably led many to believe he is the favorite to win the 2025 World Cup Golden Ball – An award he never came close to obtaining during his brilliant career. In fact, Salah's fifth-place finish in the 2019 and 2022 editions is the highest recognition Salah has received to date.
