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Mohamed Salah showed tears.
Liverpool lost 0-1 in the second round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at 5 a.m. on the 12th (Korea time). Liverpool, which won 1-0 in the first game, played extra time with PSG, but in the end, they couldn't decide whether to win or lose. Liverpool failed to advance to the quarterfinals in the penalty shootout, collapsing 1-4.
Salah was in tears after the game. Journalist Fabrizio Romano, a transfer market expert, said `Salah showed tears after Liverpool was eliminated," he posted a picture of Salah's eyes moistened.
From Salah's point of view, this elimination will be too painful. Salah has produced an overwhelming personal report card enough to target the Ballon d'Or this season. Salah is trying to score 30 goals and 20 assists for the first time in English Premier League (EPL) history, with 27 goals and 17 assists even though the league is not over. Salah also led Liverpool well with three goals and four assists in the UCL.
Salah has emerged as a strong candidate for the Ballon d'Or because no player has produced as many offensive points as Salah this season. However, Ballon d'Or can't just be brought in individual report cards. Team performance must also be supported.
For Salah, who is aiming for the Ballon d'Or, the challenge to win the UCL was important. It was a good opportunity because Liverpool was selected as the No. 1 candidate for this season's UCL championship as it ran overwhelmingly first in the EPL. Just looking at the round of 16, he came back after winning 1-0 on the road, so if he had a draw at home, he could have advanced to the quarterfinals.
However, he was eliminated in the round of 16. The Ballon d'Or challenge has become difficult, even if it sets a bigger record to win a definitive league already. Except for the league, only the Carabao Cup remains for Liverpool to try to win. It is difficult for Salah to outperform other Ballon d'Or candidates in team performance because the Africa Cup of Nations will also be held next season.
Salah may also no longer play in the UCL for Liverpool due to the defeat. Salah, who has been signed by Liverpool so far this season, has been in the throes of renewing his contract for a long time. Liverpool and Salah's renewal is not being resolved to the extent that it is heard that Salah has back-proposed him to other clubs. If you thought it was Salah's last UCL stage in Liverpool, it's not strange to shed tears.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
