Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush has thrown his support behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, arguing that the forward deserves to be in the mix for the Ballon d'Or.

The coveted individual accolade recognises the successes of a player, typically during a season laden with silverware.

Salah was once the odd-on favourite while Liverpool were dominating the Premier League and hunting trophies in the Champions League and Carabao Cup.



I think yes, he should be yeah [in the Ballon d'Or conversation]."

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As Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan gear up for the Champions League final, Ousmane Dembele is being tipped as a potential Ballon d'Or candidate after his stellar performances in the French capital.

Raphinha was on the cusp of leading Barcelona to the final, which would have thrust him into Ballon d'Or contention, but they faced a heartbreaking loss in Italy.

Back in March, Owen Hargreaves expressed his belief that Salah was at the forefront of the Ballon d'Or race, yet Raphinha's talents were impossible to ignore.



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"You can argue that with his numbers this season, [Raphinha's] in contention for the Ballon d'Or," he commented on TNT Sports.

"His finishing has been out of this world; he's captain of the club and he's been an absolute revelation
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