Salah wins CAF African Footballer of the Year ahead of Mane, Aubameyang
In an interview with the press after the 2017 AITEO CAF Awards at the International Conference Center in Accra, the former Asante Kotoko and Al Khartoum gaffer highlighted the vital roles the former Chelsea and AS Roma player played in the team's qualification to the 2018 World Cup.
That is because the Egyptian star was awarded the 2017 African Player of the Year trophy this evening.
The 25 year old has now made it two out of two continental honours having also won the BBC African player of the year award.
"I am very proud to be here. I want to encourage young girls out there to not let people discourage you and to follow your own heart".
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Last year Leicester's Algerian ace Riyad Mahrez won the honor, and prior to that Manchester City's Ivorian Yaya Touré was named player of the year for four successive years, from 2011 to 2014. "I hope I could become the best player in the history of Egypt, so I work really hard everyday to achieve my objectives".
Salah was brilliant all year for Egypt, Roma and has continued to impress after joining Liverpool in the summer. "We are close friends and we help each other to reach the best for us and the team".
On his move from AS Roma, the Egyptian stated, "I have had two incredible season with Roma and I was very happy over there". I put myself under pressure and take risks. "After returning, I have proved to everyone what I can do, and I am still working hard to maintain that".
Salah beat Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane as well as Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the award at the CAF's ceremony in Ghana on Thursday.
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