Mohamed Salah’s inclusion in the final three-man shortlist for the 2017/18 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award is well-deserved, but that’s as far as things should go.
His presence alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric is certainly no surprise after a season where he notched 32 goals in 36 Premier League appearances for Liverpool.
A further 10 goals in 13 games helped the Reds reach the final of the Champions League where they came up short against Real Madrid.
Modric was a key part of Los Blancos’ victory, dominating midfield to help his side to their third success in a row in the competition.