“Mo Salah Deserves the Ballon d’Or” — Liverpool’s Gravenberch Makes Bold Call Over Yamal, Dembele
Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool’s dynamic midfielder and Dutch international, has stirred conversation in the football world by throwing his full support behind teammate Mohamed Salah as his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
While football fans across the globe debate over breakout stars like Lamine Yamal, and dribbling wizards like Ousmane Dembélé, Gravenberch is keeping it close to home — and his reasoning is hard to dismiss.
“I would give the Ballon d’Or to Mo Salah,” Gravenberch declared after the Netherlands’ 2–0 win over Finland during their World Cup qualifying campaign. (Via Touchline on X)
📊 Salah’s 2023/24 Season: Numbers That Speak Volumes
The Egyptian King had another breathtaking season:
34 goals in 52 matches across all competitions
18 assists
Premier League Golden Boot with 29 goals
Named Player of the Season
Instrumental in Liverpool’s domestic league dominance
With such numbers, Salah isn’t just a contender — he’s a statement. While the Ballon d’Or often tilts toward Champions League glory or international triumphs, Salah’s consistency and leadership remain unrivaled.
🧠 Opinion: Is it finally Salah’s year?
Let’s be honest — Salah has long danced on the edges of the Ballon d’Or conversation but never truly been crowned. Whether it’s due to Liverpool’s collective system or the overwhelming hype around other stars like Messi, Mbappé, or now Yamal, Salah’s brilliance sometimes feels underrated on the global scale.
But 2024 might be different.
If the Ballon d’Or truly rewards impact, stats, and leadership, then Salah should be at the forefront. He carried Liverpool through injury spells, mentored younger players, and still outperformed most elite forwards in Europe.
👥 Fan Reactions on Social Media
Football Twitter didn’t hold back:
“Salah gets disrespected too much. It’s time he got what he deserves.”
“34 goals and no Ballon d’Or shouts? If this was Mbappé, the media would be on fire.”
“Gravenberch said what needed to be said. Salah is HIM.”
📌 Final Take
While flashy footwork and World Cup highlights make headlines, consistency is gold — and no one embodies that better than Mohamed Salah. With Liverpool lifting the Premier League trophy and Salah maintaining elite numbers, Ryan Gravenberch’s call feels less like bias and more like truth.
If football has a heart — and a memory — this might just be the year Salah walks away with football’s most coveted individual honor.
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