Liverpool's immediate response to Mohamed Salah Ballon d'Or snub says all you need to know

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Liverpool fans were left furious after Mohamed Salah was drastically overlooked at the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, with the Egyptian king failing to crack the top three, but the club was quick to remind everyone that he doesn't need a golden ball to show his class.

Despite having arguably the best season of his career, the Premier League golden boot and playmaker award winner - who led the Reds to the title with 29 league goals - finished fourth in Paris.

Virgil van Dijk, meanwhile, only managed to finish 28th in the Ballon d'Or award rankings.

Ousmane Dembele was a worthy winner, with Lamine Yamal coming in second and Portuguese midfielder Vitinha third.

Mohamed Salah doesn't need the Ballon d'Or to prove how great he is.

Salah scored 29 Premier League goals last season, providing a staggering 18 assists in the process.

To go with those on-field contributions, he also claimed the PFA Players' Player of the Year and the FWA Footballer of the Year.

While Salah can rightly feel aggrieved, few could argue Dembele didn't deserve the award — the first of his career — after fulfilling his potential and leading Paris Saint-Germain to a treble.

The French forward was visibly emotional after picking up the trophy, as he paid tribute to his mother, who was in the crowd.

"I am a little stressed to be honest.

I want to thank all my teammates.

"I want to thank FC Barcelona, the club of my dreams

I have learned so much from him.

"I want to thank Deschamps