Liverpool's Salah Leads Premier League, Eyes Ballon d'Or Win

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah considers this season his best chance to win the Ballon d'Or, following a standout campaign where he scored 28 Premier League goals and provided 18 assists, leading Liverpool to their 20th league title. Salah, who recently signed a two-year contract extension, is also on track to win a record-equalling fourth Premier League Golden Boot and has been recognized as the Football Writer's Association Footballer of the Year for the third time. Liverpool manager Arne Slot echoed these sentiments, highlighting Salah's exceptional numbers and elite mentality, and expressed hope that this season's achievements could secure the prestigious award for the Egyptian forward. Salah faces competition from Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé, who also contributed to their teams' league titles. Slot emphasized the difficulty of winning the Ballon d'Or but acknowledged that if there was ever a chance for Salah, it would be this season. The award ceremony is scheduled for September 22 in Paris.