Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has stated that Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah is an exceptional player.

This was after Salah's incredible performance for Liverpool against Manchester City on Sunday, which saw him deliver an assist and a goal to end the game 2-0.

The Egyptian has been instrumental in Arne Slot’s side sitting 11 points clear at the Premier League summit.

This season, he has recorded 30 goals and 21 assists, and led his side to the Carabao Cup final and the Champions League last 16.

Wenger couldn't hold back his admiration for the forward, as he tips him to win the Ballon d'Or this season.

“You wouldn’t rule him out,” he told beIN Sports.

“You have (Kylian) Mbappe who will fight with him, and I would say tonight we see again at half time what we have seen so many times in the modern game 67 per cent possession for Man City, 20 for Liverpool, you know, and this is down to people who have a level above like Salah.

“He scored a goal and made an assist and I read somewhere that he contributed with his goals and assists that there are 38 together to 31 points of Liverpool this season so you cannot rule him out for any special award.

“This guy is exceptional and, what I love the most in his career, he became better and better every year, more clinical. He does less quantity today but he doesn’t lose in quality and that shows that he’s not only a great talent but as well very intelligent.”

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