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Irish Independent
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Mohamed Salah named Premier League Player of the Season
The Egyptian brings home the award after a stunning individual campaign, propelling the Reds to title glory by notching 28 goals and 18 assists in 37 Premier League games. It is the second time Salah, 32, has claimed the accolade, which is decided by combining public votes with those from a panel of football experts, having also won it after his spellbinding debut season at Anfield in 2017/18. Salah beat off competition from Reds teammates Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch, as well as Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, Newcastle top scorer Alexander Isak, Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo and Forest surprise package Chris Wood. Erling Haaland was snubbed for the shortlist, with it being the first time since Van Dijk in 2018/19 that a Manchester City player has not won the award. Salah, who last month extended his contract at Liverpool, is on course to win a fourth Premier League Golden Boot and is either a goal or an assist away from equalling the record for most goal involvements in a single Premier League campaign. Salah has 46, one shy of the record jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole over a 42-game season. He was also crowned the Football Writers' Association Football of the Year earlier this week, becoming just the second player to win a hat-trick of awards from the FWA - joining Arsenal legend Thierry Henry on three wins.
India Today
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mohamed Salah creates history with 2nd Premier League Player Of The Season award
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has created history as he became the fifth player to win the Premier League Player Of The Year award for the second time. Salah, who had been in sensational form for the Reds as they won the title, joined the likes of Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja Vidic and Kevin De Bruyn to win the accolade on multiple occasions. advertisementSalah will now have the chance next season to win the award for a third time after extending his contract with Liverpool. This season, the Egyptian has scored 28 goals and provided 18 assists as the Reds romped to the title with four games remaining. Premier League: Full coverage "Mohamed Salah has been named the 2024/25 EA SPORTS Player of the Season, becoming only the fifth player in Premier League history to win the award on multiple occasions." "Salah, who also won it in 2017/18, follows in the footsteps of fellow two-time winners Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja Vidic and Kevin De Bruyne. Having signed a new contract, Salah will head into next season aiming to be the first ever player to win it three times." "The Egyptian could now make history on the Premier League's final day on Sunday. Salah leads the league for goals and assists and could be the first ever player to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker AND Player of the Season award in the same campaign," read the statement from Premier League. Salah's unique chance at a tripleadvertisementWith the Premier League Player Of The Year award in the bag, Salah now has the chance to complete a rare hat-trick. With 5 more goals than Alexander Isak, Salah can end up with the golden boot and his 18 assists is 6 more than any other player. This means that the Egyptian can become the first footballer to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker and player of the season also won the Football Writers' Association men's player of the year for the third time earlier in the month. Liverpool will end the season with a game against Crystal Palace on Sunday, May 25. Trending Reel
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alessia Russo exclusive: Winning the Champions League alongside Arsenal 'sisters' would mean so much
Sat in the sunshine at Arsenal's training ground, Alessia Russo has a beaming smile on her face and that is no surprise given the season she has enjoyed. Russo was the top scorer in the Women's Super League, winning the Golden Boot for the first time in her career, and has also picked up the Football Writers' Association award for Women's Footballer of the Year. 'I will always want more, though,' Russo tells Standard Sport. 'I want to score more, create more, help the team in as many ways as possible. This is a good start, but I want to keep progressing.' Personal accolades are one thing, but Russo's biggest desire is to win trophies and Saturday provides her with the perfect opportunity to do so. Arsenal take on Barcelona in the final of the Women's Champions League and Renee Slegers' side are out to make history. Only once before have the Gunners won the competition and that was all the way back in 2007, when Russo was just eight years old. 'I don't think anything tops winning a trophy as a team,' says Russo. 'When you go through a long journey with your team-mates, who feel like sisters, winning a trophy means so much. 'We know what we are coming up against, probably the best team in the world - but this is where we want to be. 'As Arsenal, we want to take this club back to finals, back to where it belongs, and we really want to go out there and compete. It's a final, anything can happen.' Arsenal have defied the odds repeatedly during their Champions League run. In the quarter-finals, they knocked out Real Madrid despite losing the first leg in Spain 2-0. They produced another comeback in the semi-finals, beating Lyon 4-1 away from home after losing 2-1 at Emirates Stadium the week before. Holders Barcelona in the final will be their toughest task, though, given the Spanish side are the holders and have won the Champions League in three of the past four seasons. In the semi-finals this season, Barca dismantled domestic treble-winners Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate. 'Their history speaks for itself, what they have won, the players they have got,' says Russo. 'But we have performed at a really high level this year as well. 'The journey we have been on in this European run has been really exciting and everyone has performed in big moments. We are just locked in on this mission.' Russo will have a key role to play if Arsenal are to pull off a shock. The striker believes this season is the best of her career and the 26-year-old puts it down to the way she has developed her game. Legendary striker Kelly Smith, part of the Arsenal squad that won the Champions League in 2007, has helped as a member of the coaching staff. With 130 goals in 156 games for Arsenal - and more than 100 England caps, too - there are few better people for Russo to learn from. 'Kelly doesn't say a lot, but when she does you really listen,' says Russo. 'Before, I was a little bit more naive and wanted to get out of position to get on the ball, maybe drifting wide and too deep. 'I understand the importance of staying away more now, staying central, between the goalposts, being a problem for the centre-halves and just making sure I am there when I need to be. 'I am happy to have scored a lot more this season, but I want to keep pushing. I don't think as a striker you are ever satisfied with how many goals you score.' Russo has shone in attack alongside Mariona Caldentey, who has been a revelation since joining Arsenal from Barcelona in the summer. Caldentey was named Player of the Season in the WSL this month and, like Russo, she has scored seven goals during Arsenal's run to the Champions League final. 'She is world class,' says Russo. 'From the first training session, I knew how good she was. She's a special player. She is super technical, wants the ball everywhere and can create things out of nothing. When you play with her, you want to get her on the ball. She delivers every week, her performances this year have been incredible.' Russo admits the Arsenal squad have been picking Caldentey's brain this week as they prepare to face her old club. Laia Codina, who left Barcelona for Arsenal two summers ago, has also been tapped up. 'It's important to have a player's input. They both know a lot of those players inside out,' says Russo. 'It will definitely help us.'
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Mohamed Salah makes honest admission about Liverpool doubts and what changed
Mohamed Salah has fired Liverpool to Premier League glory, with the Premier League's leading goalscorer rewarded after leading the league in both goals and assists Liverpool star Mohamed Salah wasn't sure he would be able to win the title with the Reds this season, but a fast start proved he'd be able to hit the highest of heights. The Egyptian played a key part in the team's triumph under Arne Slot, though, and is now ready to do it again after agreeing a contract extension. Salah has led the Premier League for both goals and assists this season, helping Arne Slot clinch his first title as Liverpool boss before the end of April. His form saw him named the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year, and spoke after winning the award for the third time in his career. 'Winning the Premier League and to have had that impact in the team, I have never felt that happiness in the club,' the former Roma star said. 'That moment winning the Premier League against Spurs, to have (had) that impact with the number of goals and assists. (Also) winning the Premier League after that great players left and a good manager left also, it is so special. 'When I came into the season, it was like: 'okay, will I be able to do it again?' I had that conversation with myself. I said: 'okay, let's find out'. It was like: 'okay, you need to work hard, to set the example,' (so) I was doing my job and I think I did it very well. 'We have a very good group of players and a very good manager. We started the season well and now we won the Premier League. Hopefully we can win the Premier League again and also the Champions League.' Salah already has the highest goals and assists tally in Premier League history. The previous record stood at 44, but he passed the tally with his assist for Luis Diaz against West Ham in mid-April before extending the record with a goal against Tottenham at the end of the same month. He now has 28 goals and 18 assists, with just the final match of the season against Crystal Palace to come. It's already his second-best season in terms of goals, though it would take something special to match the 32 he ended with in 2017-18. Salah has a chance to bring up 10 years as a Liverpool player following his contract extension, and spoke about his targets after putting pen to paper in April 'Of course I'm very excited. We have a great team now. Before also we had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football," he said. 'It's great, I had my best years here. I played eight years, hopefully it's going to be 10. Enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I had the best years in my career. 'I would like to say to [the fans], I am very, very happy to be here. I signed here because I believe we can win a lot of big trophies together. Keep supporting us and we'll give it our best, and hopefully in the future we're going to win more trophies.'
Leader Live
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Mohamed Salah doubted whether he could reproduce best form for Liverpool
Egypt forward Salah, 32, enjoyed a stand-out campaign for Arne Slot's side, scoring 28 Premier League goals and 18 assists. Salah – who committed his future to the Anfield club by signing a new two-year deal in April – was voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association, and was presented with his award in London on Thursday night, where Arsenal striker Alessia Russo collected the women's trophy. — Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) May 16, 2025 'Winning the Premier League and to have had that impact in the team, I have never felt that happiness in the club,' said Salah, who picked up the FWA accolade for the third time. 'That moment winning the Premier League against Spurs, to have (had) that impact with the number of goals and assists. '(Also) winning the Premier League after that great players left and a good manager left also, it is so special.' Salah added: 'When I came into the season, it was like: 'okay, will I be able to do it again?' I had that conversation with myself. I said: 'okay, let's find out'. 'It was like: 'okay, you need to work hard, to set the example,' (so) I was doing my job and I think I did it very well. 'We have a very good group of players and a very good manager. We started the season well and now we won the Premier League. 'Hopefully we can win the Premier League again and also the Champions League.' England forward Russo is aiming to cap a memorable season with the Gunners when they take on Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final in Lisbon on Saturday. 'I am only as ever good as my team, and we have a good one,' Russo said. 'As a striker you really need those around you, so I am grateful to my team-mates and my family too.' Russo added: 'Our whole Champions League run has been exciting. It has been full of ups and downs, but we really deserve to be in the final. 'We know what Barcelona pose, they are one of, if not the best team in the world – but we know what we can do at the highest level and we have seen that this season.'
