“Stunning Snub: Mohamed Salah Left Out of Finalists for Prestigious Award He’s Dominated Twice”
“Shocking Turn: Mohamed Salah Snubbed from Finalists for Prestigious Award He’s Won Twice”
“Stunning Exclusion: Mohamed Salah Left Out of Finalists for Prestigious African Player of the Year Award”
CAF has unveiled the finalists for the African Player of the Year, with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah notably absent from the list.
The Egyptian forward, who claimed the African Player of the Year title in 2017 and 2018 during his electrifying early years at Liverpool, remains at the pinnacle of his game. Now 32, Salah continues to be one of the world’s elite players, with Liverpool fans eagerly anticipating a potential contract extension to secure his future at the club.
In the 2023/24 campaign, Salah showcased his brilliance with 25 goals and 14 assists in 44 appearances, playing a pivotal role in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph. This season, he has reached new heights, delivering an impressive 16 goals and 12 assists in just 22 matches, further solidifying his status as one of the game’s greats.
Despite Salah’s outstanding statistics, his omission from the African Player of the Year finalists has left many Liverpool fans bewildered. The finalists—Simon Adingra, Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi, Ademola Lookman, and Ronwen Williams—reflect strong performances, but Salah’s absence remains a talking point, as highlighted by Fabrizio Romano.
One potential reason for the snub could be Liverpool’s lack of significant silverware last season, aside from their Carabao Cup victory. In comparison, Ademola Lookman delivered a hat-trick in the Europa League final, securing Atalanta’s first European trophy, while Simon Adingra impressed during the African Cup of Nations.
Leading the race for the award is Serhou Guirassy of Guinea, who enjoyed a phenomenal 2023/24 season with Stuttgart. His tally of 30 goals and three assists in 30 matches propelled Stuttgart to an extraordinary second-place finish in the Bundesliga, making him the favorite for the prestigious accolade.