December 28th 2024.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has been on fire this season, and it's no surprise that he has caught the attention of football legend Rio Ferdinand. Ferdinand recently named Salah as his top pick for Premier League player of the season, with two other players as close contenders for the title.
Salah's performance has been nothing short of spectacular, with an impressive 16 goals and 11 assists in the first half of the 2024/25 campaign. Under the guidance of manager Arne Slot, Liverpool has taken a commanding lead at the top of the table. And it's not just in the Premier League where Salah has excelled, he has also been a key player in Liverpool's cup competitions, contributing three goals and four assists.
Despite speculation about his future at Anfield, Salah has shown no signs of slowing down and will be looking to add to his impressive numbers when Liverpool faces West Ham this weekend. Other players such as Virgil van Dijk, Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer, and Bukayo Saka have also had strong starts to the season and are among the favorites to win the PFA Player of the Year award, previously won by Phil Foden. However, Ferdinand firmly believes that Salah has been the standout player this season, stating on his podcast that he would choose Salah as his top pick, with Palmer and Saka as close runners-up.
When asked about the worst Premier League signing of the season, Ferdinand jokingly replied, "This is the worst Premier League signing of the season ever!" before going on to explain that he believes it's time to move on from the topic. He also added that there hasn't been a player who has stood out as the clear choice for the award, unlike last season when Cole Palmer was the obvious pick.
Ferdinand's podcast guest, Owen Hargreaves, also agreed that Salah is the standout player in the Premier League at this stage, declaring that it's "not even a debate". He also named Palmer as a close second and praised Salah's output, stating that to be the best player, one must be in the top team, which is the case for Salah and Liverpool.
Ferdinand then shifted the focus to the Premier League manager of the season, making a case for Enzo Maresca, who currently manages Chelsea. Despite the team's tumultuous past season, Maresca has been able to turn things around and lead Chelsea to third place in the league. Ferdinand commended Maresca for being able to settle the team and create a well-oiled machine, despite the chaos surrounding the club. He also praised Maresca for his tactical adjustments and entertaining style of play.
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