Lovren: Salah up there with Messi and Ronaldo

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren believes Mohamed Salah has elevated himself into the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo this season.

The Egypt international took his tally in an incredible debut season for the Reds to 43 with two goals — as well as two assists — from his best performance of the campaign in Tuesday’s 5-2 Champions League semi-final, first-leg win over Roma.

Many bookmakers have made Salah joint-favourite to win the Ballon d’Or alongside Real Madrid’s five-time winner of the award Cristiano Ronaldo. Lovren agrees.