Once again, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face a serious challenge from Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah as they aim to continue dominating the football world this season. The Egyptian put up a great fight with the duo last term, bagging an incredible 43 goals in all competitions and practically playing at the same level as them during the campaign.
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Salah is a pacey winger with an amazing intelligence, capable of getting past opposition defenders using his sheer pace and incredible dribbling skills. He is very dangerous in the box and can decide a match with his incredible ability to score brilliant goals with just a few touches.
After seeing his impacts limited during the FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia amidst injury problems, the attacker will be ready to take his game forward and prove himself to the world once more. With his fantastic records in front of goal, it wouldn't be a surprise if he scores more than Messi and Ronaldo this season.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.