Mohamed Salah Makes History: First PFA Awards Treble
The Liverpool star striker, Mohamed Salah, has made history in football by becoming the first player to win the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year award for the third time. This unprecedented achievement puts him above legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, and Gareth Bale, who previously shared the record with two awards.
Salah, who had already been recognized with this prestigious award in 2018 and 2022, surpassed a list of high-caliber nominees, including his Liverpool teammate, Alexis Mac Allister, as well as Cole Palmer from Chelsea, Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United, Declan Rice from Arsenal, and Alexander Isak from Newcastle.
The awards ceremony took place in Manchester, where Salah received the trophy. The Egyptian footballer was recognized by his colleagues after an exceptional season in which he scored 29 goals, contributing significantly to Liverpool’s successful campaign in the Premier League.Mohamed Salah was fundamental in Liverpool’s Premier League victory last season.In addition to Salah, Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year. This recognition marks a milestone for Aston Villa, being the first player from the club to obtain this award since James Milner in 2010. Rogers surpassed other talented youngsters such as Liam Delap, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri, Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen.
Salah’s 187th Premier League goal, scored in the 4-2 victory against Bournemouth, placed him in fourth place in the all-time goalscorer rankings, tied with former Newcastle and Manchester United striker Andy Cole.
The list of double winners of the PFA Player of the Year award includes illustrious names such as Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Kevin De Bruyne, Alan Shearer, and Mark Hughes.
Liverpool also stood out in the PFA Team of the Year in the Premier League, with four players included: Salah, Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch. For the first time since 2017, no Manchester City player was selected for the team of the year.
