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#3 Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
Arguably the best player in the world right now, Mohamed Salah, oozes humility and class. The Liverpool forward keeps his head down and does his work, rarely finding himself in the middle of controversy.
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He follows his coaches’ instructions to a T and is always prepared to go the extra mile when needed.
Salah’s exemplary behavior is not restricted to the football pitch, of course. Born in Nagrig, Egypt, Salah has always tried to remain true to his roots. He has built a school for women, set up an ambulance service, and has helped his school build a football pitch.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Salah sent food supplies to the city of Basyoun, helping thousands in need. He also donated 50 million Egyptian pounds to the National Cancer Institute in 2020, helping them get the latest equipment for treatment.
#2 Marcus Rashford – Manchester United
Marcus Rashford may not be in the best of form right now, but his classiness remains an example to millions of people around the world. He always gives 100 percent for his club and country, avoids rash challenges and pointless bouts, and is a fierce but fair competitor.
The 24-year-old remains humble in victory and gracious in defeat, inspiring all the budding footballers who look up to him.
Off the pitch, he is an even greater icon. In 2020, he started a high-profile campaign to urge the government to provide free meals to at-risk children across England throughout the pandemic.
It forced Boris Johnson to take his suggestion into consideration and eventually implement it. Last year, Rashford was honored with an MBE for his campaign.
#1 Sadio Mane – Liverpool
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is the definition of class in the world of football. The Senegalese star fights for every single ball on the pitch and has often been penalized for it.
However, behind his challenges, there is always the indomitable desire to help his team and his teammates. Even when something does not go his way, he rarely throws a tantrum and remains graceful even in defeat.
When he wins, he exhibits humility, consoling his rivals even before joining his team in celebration.
Mane, who recently led Senegal to AFCON glory at the expense of Mohamed Salah’s Egypt, backed his Liverpool teammate to win the tournament in 2023.
If that was not enough of an example of his big-heartedness, he also footed the bill for a child while being treated for concussion himself. Mane reportedly paid CFA 400,000 to the Cameroonian hospital for the treatment of the severely-injured child.
