Salah has had a stunning debut campaign with Liverpool, scoring 36 goals in all competitions. He is the top scorer in the Premier League with 28, four more than the injured Tottenham striker Harry Kane. Salah is the second favourite to land the end of season gong behind Manchester City star De Bruyne. But despite De Bruyne looking set to add the Premier League title to City's EFL Cup success this season, Barton believes Salah deserves the award. “Salah has been a breath of fresh air,” Barton said on talkSPORT.
GETTY Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne are the two favourites for the PFA Player of the Year award
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Salah has been the Premier League’s stand-out performer individually Joey Barton on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah
“He was stifled for the first time this season against Manchester United, but his response to that was an incredible performance against Watford. “From the opening gambit you could tell he was up for the game. He absolutely ruined Miguel Britos - he was turning him inside out and was just falling over in the end. “It’s him or De Bruyne for the Player of the Year. De Bruyne got all the plaudits earlier on in the season, he’s got seven goals and 14 assists, but Salah’s record for a wide player, 28 goals and ten assists, he has to win it really. “Salah has been the Premier League’s stand-out performer individually.
GETTY Mo Salah has had a stunning debut campaign for Liverpool