Former Liverpool player Luis Garcia believes Mohamed Salah’s case to win a Ballon d'Or would be strengthened if he lifts this season’s Champions League trophy.
The 25-year-old continued with his impressive form in the Reds’ 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Saturday, doubling his side’s lead with a deft chip over onrushing goalkeeper Ben Foster in the second half.
The goal took his tally to 41 goals in only 46 games across all competitions, and he is just six goals shy of Ian Rush’s all-time record of 47 for the club.
However, Garcia, part of the last Liverpool setup to lift the prestigious European silverware in the 2004-05 campaign, is upbeat that the summer signing stands a better chance of breaking the dominance of superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo if he wins the trophy.