Olaleye Idowu
Everton midfielder Amadou Onana has named Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah as a frontliner in this year’s Ballon d’Or award.
He also sees the Egyptian as the toughest opponent he has ever faced.
Salah is arguably enjoying one of his best campaigns in the Reds’ shirt this season.
He is leading the goal charts with 27 strikes in the ongoing Premier League campaign. He also leads the assist charts- 17.
The Liverpool playmaker has netted 32 goals in 44 matches, averaging 0.7 goals per match for the Reds this season.
He has been widely tipped to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or and speaking with Sky Sports, Onana was asked to name the toughest player he has played against.
He responded, saying, ‘‘I didn’t play directly against him, like not on a 1v1, but we played against Liverpool. And I think Mo Salah at the minute just is the main man.’
‘‘He’s really rapid, sharp, he’s got the finish, skillful, I think he’s got it all.
“I think if he carries on what he’s doing, I think this might be a Ballon d’Or season.’’
