MULLER: BALLON D’OR FOR MO IF THEY WIN

THOMAS MULLER believes Mo Salah should beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d’Or.

The Liverpool star (right) has enjoyed an incredible season – scoring 44 goals in all competitions – to lead the Reds to tomorrow’s Champions League final against Real Madrid.

Ronaldo, the current holder of European football’s most prestigious individual prize, led Los Blancos past Muller’s Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, but the German believes it could be the Egyptian’s time.

“I think that Mo Salah was very impressive,” said Muller. “Maybe if Liverpool can win the Champions League title, he’s a big candidate.

“The whole world is looking for a new Ballon d’Or winner. Leo Messi and Ronaldo are outstanding, but the performance of Salah this season was also outstanding. He has a great chance.”

Muller’s compatriot Leroy Sane played a pivotal role in Manchester City’s historic title-winning season, with 14 goals and 19 assists in all competitions, helping him to win the PFA Young Player of the Year.

But, despite the 2014 World Cup triumph, Muller insists Germany lack a player capable of vying for the Golden Ball – and winning trophies with his team gives him more satisfaction.

“Sane did a great job in the Premier League,” he admitted. “But I think in Germany we don’t have that single player who is better than the rest.

“We have many players that have the talent to play a season like Salah, but I think you have to win titles as well to win the Ballon d’Or.

“But, in the end, to win the Ballon d’Or is not the biggest thing you can reach.

“When you win titles with your team, it gives you so much more intensity and good feelings – that, in my opinion, is more important.”

GILLETTE ambassador Thomas Muller spoke ahead of Russia 2018 looking to start fresh every day and deliver some ultimate precision finishes.