Salah has taken his career to a new height this season
#4 The UEFA Champions League
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He has led Liverpool to the semi-finals of the Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is the biggest stage in European club football. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the best players in the Champions League for the past few years, due to their incredible level of performances in the tournament.
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This season, Salah has proved that he is definitely one of the biggest players in the world by showcasing his amazing talent on the biggest stage. He has been a stand-out player since the tournament began last year with a lot of fantastic displays for Liverpool.
So far, the attacker has bagged 8 goals and 2 assists in 10 appearances, averaging 0.8 goal(s) per game. He is one of the deadliest attackers in the box this term, with 62.5% of his goals coming from there. Moreover, the attacker has converted a massive 23% of his total shots in the tournament this season and has led his team to the semi-finals of the competition.
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.