JAKARTA - Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, believes his team needs to win many trophies this season so that Mohamed Salah has a chance to win the Ballon d'Or.
Salah was favorite to claim the individual award after enjoying a brilliant individual season for Liverpool.
The 32-year-old has scored 30 goals and 21 assists in all competitions this season, having scored one goal and one assist in a 2-0 win over Manchester City last weekend.
"It's more about attackers even though the last winner is midfielder (Rodri)," Arne Slot said, when asked about Salah's chances of winning the award.
"Fortunately, Mo participated in the discussion because it means he played well and we also played well."
"He remains in that discussion, he has to show the same performance as he has done over the past seven or eight months."
"In general, someone who wins the Ballon d'Or must also win something. It's a big challenge ahead of us and in front of him."
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"The thing I like the most is that he faces this challenge with big goals and assists against Manchesster City."
"However, (his defensive work ethic) in the second half was in particular extraordinary. That's what it takes for us to have a chance to win something."
"If we as a team win something, he has a much better chance of winning individual prizes like the Ballon d'Or," said the coach again.
Not only the Premier League is now in Liverpool's shot. At the domestic level, there are still Carabao Cups or English League Cups.
The Reds also still have a big chance of controlling the continental level. Their journey in the 2024/2025 Champions League is fairly smooth after securing the group stage champion and stepping into the last 16.
"That will make Mo's chances even greater (if we win the Champions League). However, the last player to win (Ballon d'Or 2024) only won the Premier League."
"It's not just about the number of prizes you won, but (players) who won it in the past won the league or Champions League."
"However, football is always like this. You need teamwork to win individual prizes and Mo understands that," said Arne Slot.
Salah broke a number of records with his performance against Manchester City. He has now contributed 41 goals (25 goals, 16 assists) in the Premier League this season, only two goals short to match the club's record in one season (Luis Suarez, 43 goal contributions in 2013/2014).
Arne Slot further refused to compare with Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo when asked about Mo Salah's performance.
"It's very difficult to compare players with each other. It's not fair to anyone. Mo has his own career and Mo has performed amazingly."
"Messi doesn't play in the Premier League, but I don't want to knock him out because he's amazing!"
"However, that makes comparison even more difficult. Mo has had some outstanding seasons at Liverpool," said Arne Slot.
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