Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was named the Football Writers Association Men’s Football Player of the Year 2021/2022 award.

Salah, 29, has scored an impressive 22 goals and 13 assists in just 31 Premier League games to help propel Jurgen Klopp’s side to second place in the standings, one point behind champions Manchester City just five games ago this season. .

In all, the Egyptian international participated in 30 goals and 14 assists in just 44 matches in all competitions, a series of level that has helped Liverpool so far to win the League Cup, as well as reach the FA Cup Final and. UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

Salah, who succeeds last year’s winner, City defender Robin Dias, is also currently the Premier League’s top scorer with 22 goals, five ahead of Heung-min Son and Cristiano Ronaldo, while the striker is also the Premier League’s most prominent pass-maker. Premier League after he managed more than his teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Why did Salah win the FWA vote?

Sky Sports journalist Adam Bate Explains why Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was voted FWA’s Player of the Year…

Liverpool match schedule:

April 30 – Newcastle (A) Premier League

May 3 – Villarreal (A) SF Champions League second home

May 7 Tottenham (H) Premier League

May 10 – Aston Villa (A) English Premier League, live on Sky Sports

May 14 Chelsea (Wembley) FA Cup Final

May 17 Southampton (A) English Premier League, live on Sky Sports

May 22 – wolves (h) Premier League

May 28 UEFA Champions League Final*

*Subject to progress