May 6th 2024.
Mohamed Salah has been the subject of criticism in recent weeks, with many questioning whether he truly deserves to be considered world class. However, former footballer Rio Ferdinand has come to his defense, stating that Salah has been disrespected by these comments.
Ferdinand points out that Salah has been a crucial player for Liverpool since his transfer from Roma in 2017, scoring a total of 211 goals in 347 appearances and helping the team win six major trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League. Despite this, he has faced heavy backlash, with Graeme Souness calling him "selfish" and Troy Deeney claiming he is not world class.
But Ferdinand strongly believes that Salah is one of the best players in the world and has been for some time. He dismisses the idea that Salah has only recently dropped in form, stating that he has been consistently world class for years. In fact, Ferdinand argues that Real Madrid only won the Champions League final in 2018 because Salah had to leave the game due to an injury. Until that point, Liverpool had been dominating the match.
The numbers speak for themselves, according to Ferdinand. He points out that Salah's stats are "off the charts" and comparable to other top players like Harry Kane, but with the added factor of winning trophies. Ferdinand also expresses his shock at the disrespect shown towards Salah by people like Souness, Deeney, and Simon Jordan.
In response to a clip of Souness claiming Salah is the most selfish player he's ever seen, Ferdinand states that it's "mad" to even question Salah's world class status. He reiterates that Salah has consistently decided games for Liverpool and has done so at the highest level. In Ferdinand's eyes, there is no debate – Salah is undoubtedly a world class player.
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