Liverpool's Mohamed Salah named African Player of the Year

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was last night named the African Player of the Year for 2017.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah named African Player of the Year
Fri, 05 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
James Whelan

The award was a reward for success on all fronts for the Egypt forward after he inspired his country to a long-awaited World Cup place and had a phenomenal start to his career at Liverpool.

Salah won ahead of Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane of Senegal and Borussia Dortmund and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the other finalists at Thursday’s awards ceremony.

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