3 things Mohamed Salah can do to win the Ballon d'Or this year

#2 The UEFA Champions League

Manchester City v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg — Amazing in the Premier League, Incredible in Europe

The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious trophy in Europe. It is a very competitive tournament, pitting the biggest and best clubs on the continent against each other as they fight for dominance and glory. In fact, many believe that it is the ultimate stage for the finest footballers to compete for recognition and prove their worth for everyone to see.

The competition has been played a vital role in determining who has been the best player in the world for the past few years. In fact, in 8 of the past 10 seasons, the winners of the Ballon d'Or are players who won the European tournament in those respective campaigns.

Therefore, Mohamed Salah also needs to lead his team to Champions League glory in order to win the prestigious award this year. Fortunately, the Egyptian is already close to this having led Liverpool to the final of the tournament, bagging an incredible 10 goals and 4 assists.

The final, which will take place on the 27th of this month is his ultimate opportunity to claim the trophy as well as a chance to edge past his strongest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo in the race to the award.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram