'I honestly believe' – Mohamed Salah Ballon d'Or remark speaks volumes after Liverpool heroics
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Former Egypt international Mido is the latest from the country to back Mohamed Salah to win the Ballon d'Or award.
The Liverpool star is one of four from the club to have made the 30-man shortlist and remains in contention for the top prize.
Last season Salah contributed the lion share of Liverpool's goals and assists en route to Premier League title success at the first time of asking under head coach Arne Slot.
To be exact, the 33-year-old equalled the top-flight's goal contribution record at 47, and managed 57 in total in all competitions.
Salah also made six appearances for his country in the same period, scoring four and assisting once as Egypt secured qualification for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations finals.
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As a result, the winger has received strong backing for the Ballon d'Or from Egyptian footballing icons.
He deserves to be crowned after all what he has done to the football world.
"He’s been a great example to all youngsters all over the world he gave them hope and he’s been the pride of his country Egypt.
"Be fair to him just for one time and make it happen this year!!
Give him what he deserves the Ballon d'Or."
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Earlier on Salah was similarly backed by Egyptian national team boss Hossam Hassan, who said: "Considering the hardships he encountered along his journey, he deserves it..
Based on the size of the challenges you overcome, he deserves it.
"Measuring years of brilliance, excellence and creativity in the strongest league in the world, he deserves it.
"It is difficult to get to the top, but all the difficulty lies in continuing on the top, and he has reached the top and continued on it for many years thanks to God first, then his talent, hard work and determination until he became a role model for all success seekers..
"Is it time for football to be fair and fair with them to choose the winner?
"Our prayers and the prayers of all Egyptians and all Salah's fans around the world, that Salah should be the winner of the Ballon d'Or to be the best crowning of the career of a great player that may not be repeated again in our history of Egyptian, Arab and African football, but also international."
It will not be easy for this dream to come true.