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Salah named Premier League player of the season

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named Premier League player of the season.

It is the second time Salah has won the award, having also claiming it in the 2017-18 season.

The award is decided after votes from the public are combined with those from a panel of football experts.

The 32-year-old Egyptian, who led his side to the Premier League title this season, beat off the challenge from team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch as well as Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, and Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest.

It is the first time since 2018-19 that a Manchester City player has not won the award.

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Going into Sunday’s final game of the season against Crystal Palace, Salah has 28 league goals – five more than anyone else – as well as 18 assists – six more than any other player and two off the record of 20 held by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne.

This season, Salah also became the highest-scoring overseas player in Premier League history, overtaking Sergio Aguero’s 184 goals, and signed a new two-year contract to stay at Anfield until 2027.

This month, Salah was named Football Writers’ Association footballer of the year for the third time after receiving more than 90% of the votes.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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