Salah Wins Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year for 2021/22.

Salah, 29, has contributed a hugely impressive 22 goals and 13 assists in just 31 Premier League games to help propel Jurgen Klopp’s side to second in the table, just a point behind champions Man City with just five games left this season.

Salah who had previously won the award in 2018, was part of the Liverpool side that beat Chelsea to lift the Carabao Cup in February.

Meanwhile, Chelsea forward Sam Kerr was crowned the FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2021/22.

The Australia international has once again been the spearhead for Emma Hayes’ side, with Fran Kirby and Pernille Harder in and out of the squad throughout the season with injuries.

She is the current top scorer in the Women’s Super League with 18 goals, including the winner in Thursday’s hard-fought 2-1 win against Tottenham.

Kerr, 28, is the leading scorer in the WSL and helped Chelsea secure their place in May’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.

“Both Mo and Sam have been outstanding this season, breaking records for club and country,” FWA chair Carrie Brown said.

“As well as their performances on the pitch, they are leaders and standard bearers of excellence at their clubs and respective leagues.”