That has to make him one of the favourites to win the Ballon d’Or, but Merson believes Salah could miss out if Liverpool fail to do one thing – win the Champions League. The pundit has claimed that he doesn’t like that criteria, but that’s how awards work these days.

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah's breathtaking season for Liverpool will further cement his place in the upper echelon of African stars, so it's a shame he'll never win the Ballon d'Or unless he plays in a major