December 7th 2024.
Mohamed Salah has been on fire for Liverpool this season, adding to his already impressive track record with the team. In fact, West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady believes that Salah is the second best import in Premier League history, just behind the legendary Thierry Henry.
With 170 Premier League goals under his belt, Salah has climbed his way up to eighth on the all-time top scorers list. However, there are two foreign players who have scored more than him, but Brady argues that only one of them has been a better performer in the top flight - Arsenal's Thierry Henry. She also believes that Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Eric Cantona are on par with Salah's level of skill and contribution to their teams.
Brady expressed her surprise that Salah has never been ranked higher than fifth in the Ballon d'Or rankings, considering his impressive record and impact in the Premier League since joining Chelsea from Basel in 2014. She also acknowledged that only United's Ryan Giggs comes close to Salah's out-and-out winger style of play in England.
Earlier this year, former Arsenal player Paul Merson revealed his pick for the best Premier League player ever, and it was a foreign player who was not mentioned by Brady - Dennis Bergkamp. Merson described Bergkamp as the best player he has ever played with, and praised his exceptional skills and vision on the pitch. He also shared that all the forwards, including Henry and Ian Wright, wanted to play with Bergkamp because of his ability to find and set up his teammates.
When asked about his top pick for the best Premier League player, Merson confidently chose Bergkamp, stating that he had never seen anyone like him on the pitch. He even compared him to a 20-year-old playing in an Under 12s league, emphasizing Bergkamp's natural talent and dominance on the field. With his cool and collected demeanor, Bergkamp was able to control the game and make his teammates better players. Overall, Merson believes that Bergkamp's impact and skill make him the best Premier League player of all time.
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