Bayern Munich Legend Reveals Why Mohamed Salah Failed To Make FIFPro XI

Bayern Munich Legend Reveals Why Mohamed Salah Failed To Make FIFPro XI

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Thomas Muller has disclosed the reason behind Mohamed Salah's snub in the recently announced FIFA FIFPro XI
  • The Egypt and Liverpool star failed to make the best XI in the world despite his sizzling form for club and country
  • Cristiano Ronaldo controversially made the FIFA FIFPro XI ahead of the Egyptian superstar despite his exploits last season

Germany and Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller says Mohamed Salah's shocking omission from the FIFA FIFPro XI is because of the Euros held last summer.

Salah had a great season with Liverpool, scoring 22 league goals but was beaten to the best XI team by Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to The Mirror, Muller believes the absence of an international competition for the Egyptian affected his chances.

Mohamed Salah with his golden boot award. Credit: @LFC @FCBayernEN
Thomas Mulley explains reason for Salah's omission from FIFPro XI. Credit: @LFC @FCBayernEN
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“It’s always difficult to choose fairly these teams because everyone has slightly different views,” Muller told MBC Masr TV, via Filgoal.
"Mohamed Salah is in great form at the moment and is appreciated by everyone.
"It's disappointing that he was not chosen in the World XI, and this may be due to the Euros being played last summer."

Muller's Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi of PSG and Erling Haaland all made the team.

However the 2014 World Cup winner believes there should have been a place in the team for Mohamed Salah.

"The Euros are of great importance and of course you will find players from Italy [the champions] in the formation," he continued.
“It’s a combination of individual and collective success. Usually 20 players can be selected and only four or five of them are worthy. But Salah deserved to be in the formation."

Salah close to making new UCL record

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Mohammed Salah is on the verge of creating history after scoring against Inter Milan in Tuesday’s, February 15 UEFA Champions League game against Inter Milan.

The Liverpool forward scored in the 83rd minute to hand Jurgen Klopp’s team a 2-0 lead going into the UCL reverse fixture at Anfield.

According to a report via the Mirror, Salah’s goal means that he has scored in his last eight away days in the Champions League.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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