Salah, Kerr Receive 2022 Football Writers’ Association Awards

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr were handed their “Footballer of the Year” awards after being voted best amongst the male and female players by the Football Writers’ Association.

The award is Salah’s second FWA football player of the year award after previously winning it in 2018.

Salah garnered 48% of the vote, winning the award ahead of the likes of Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.

The Liverpool forward has scored 30 goals and provided 14 assists in all competitions for the Reds so far this season.

Surprisingly, the award has gone to a Liverpool or City player for five straight seasons. Manchester City defender Ruben Dias was the recipient of the award last year.

Meanwhile, for the female award, Kerr secured 40% of the vote, ahead of Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema and Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp.

The Australian has scored 28 goals in all competitions for Chelsea so far this season.

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

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

“The fact they have won by such convincing margins underlines just how impressive they have been this season which has been recognised by our members.”

On receiving his award, Salah thanked everyone who voted for him and stated he’d like to win more trophies with Liverpool this season.

“I want to thank everyone who voted for me. It feels great. Journalists are a big part of the football family and hopefully we can keep going and win some more trophies this season!”

Liverpool are through to the Champions League and FA Cup finals where they will face Real Madrid and Chelsea respectively.

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