English soccer sensation Mohamed Salah sets new records in England
Mo Salah Secures Second Premier League Player of the Season Award
Egyptian footballer Mo Salah has been honored as the English Premier League's Player of the Season for a record-equaling second time. The prolific striker of champions FC Liverpool received an overwhelming majority of votes from fans and a panel of experts, surpassing fellow nominees Virgil van Dijk and Declan Rice.
In 2017-18, Salah first won this prestigious individual award. Following a brief stint of Manchester City players securing the title, Salah joins Phil Foden in the latest winner's circle, triumphing over respective rivals.
The 32-year-old's influential performances this season have seen him finish the campaign with an impressive tally of 28 goals and 18 assists, making him a key player in the team, now with just one game left against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace at 5:00 PM on Sky this Sunday. Liverpool's landmark title victory was clinched earlier in the season.
With this achievement, Salah solidifies his place among an elite group of players who have won the coveted Player of the Season award more than once. Thierry Henry (2003-04 and 2005-06), Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20 and 2021-22, although specific seasons are not mentioned), Cristiano Ronaldo (2006-07 and 2007-08), and Nemanja Vidic (2008-09 and 2010-11) are the other recipients in this exclusive club.
(Additional Information for Context)The English Premier League Player of the Season award has been presented since the 1994-95 season and remains one of the league's most prestigious individual accolades. It is voted on by both fans and a panel of experts. Only five players have ever won the award multiple times.
Mo Salah has shown his dominance yet again in the European leagues, particularly in the Premier League, as he clinched the Player of the Season award for a second time. His outstanding performance this season, with 28 goals and 18 assists, places him among the elite group of players who have won this coveted award more than once, including footballers from other European leagues like Thierry Henry, Kevin De Bruyne, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Nemanja Vidic.
