Egyptian football star and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah made the The Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) list of the 50 best European football players in the running for Team of the Year 2019, according to the UEFA’s announcement on Tuesday. The list also includes Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo, and Dutch-born Moroccan Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech. Liverpool came in with the most nominees for Team of the Year at 10 players, including UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Virgil van Dijk and Jordan Henderson, according to the UEFA announcement. The shortlist includes five goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 15 midfielders and 15 forwards. During 2018-2019, Salah played more games than any other Liverpool player, scoring 27 goals, according to UEFA.

Source: Egypt Independent November 27, 2019 10:18 UTC