Salah is the best player in the Premier League this season; Another U23 player misses the SEA Games due to injury

Salah is the best player in the Premier League this season

Salahreceived 48% of the vote, beating two strong candidates who came in second and third, Kevin De Bruyne and Declan Rice, to win the award. This is the second time the Egyptian striker of Liverpool has been honored by the FWA, after the first time in 2018. Last year, the winner of this vote was Man City center back Ruben Dias.

Salah has won the hearts of sports journalists across the UK thanks to his top form and consistency this season. In the Premier League, the 29-year-old striker has scored 22 goals and assisted 13 others in 31 appearances. In all competitions, Salah's statistics are even more impressive, with 30 goals and 14 assists in 44 games.

Salah received the prestigious FWA award for his impressive performance with Liverpool. Photo: Sky Sports

With 22 goals, Salah is also leading the Premier League's top scorer list, 5 goals more than the two superstars next to him, Son Heung-min and Cristiano Ronaldo. In the Assist King category, the 29-year-old star is also leading, one goal ahead of teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Salah played for Liverpool from the 2017-2018 season, scoring 44, 27, 23 and 31 goals in all competitions in four seasons, helping the club win a Premier League, a Champions League, a European Super Cup and a FIFA Club World Cup.

Another U23 Vietnam player misses SEA Games 31 due to injury

Coach Park Hang Seo is having a headache with the personnel problem at U23 Vietnam when many players are injured. Mai Xuan Quyet is the latest name to join the list of "wounded soldiers" of U23 Vietnam.

He has been absent from recent training sessions of U23 Vietnam. On the morning of April 28, the midfielder of Nam Dinh went for an X-ray to determine the specific injury he suffered. According to the latest conclusion, Xuan Quyet will not recover in time to participate in the 31st SEA Games. This midfielder may say goodbye to his teammates to return to the club to treat his injury.

Xuan Quyet's absence from the 31st SEA Games is a regret for Coach Park Hang Seo. The young midfielder born in 1999 was highly appreciated by Coach Park Hang Seo and his colleagues and was frequently used throughout the recent journey. Previously, Xuan Quyet also missed the 2022 Dubai Cup due to injury.

Mai Xuan Quyet did not recover from his injury in time to attend the SEA Games. Photo: Football Newspaper

Besides Mai Xuan Quyet, the central defender duo Lieu Quang Vinh and Tran Quang Thinh are also suffering from various injuries, and are unlikely to recover in time to participate in the 31st SEA Games. According to the plan on April 30, U23 Vietnam will move to Phu Tho to begin the 31st SEA Games campaign. It is expected that on May 5, Coach Park Hang Seo will finalize the list of 20 players participating in this tournament.

Rangnick appointed as Austria national team coach

On the evening of April 29 (Hanoi time), Man United's interim coach, Ralf Rangnick, was announced as the head coach of the Austrian national team. The 63-year-old coach will join the Austrian team at the end of May to prepare for the UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia, Denmark and France, after the 2021/22 Premier League season ends.

Rangnick signed a 2-year contract with the Austrian national team, with an option to extend for another 2 years if the team qualifies for Euro 2024. Notably, Rangnick will continue to play an advisory role at Old Trafford as previously planned.

Rangnick has led Man Utd in 26 matches, winning 10 and losing 6. Photo: Sky

"I will take over as Austria coach at the end of the season but will continue to work as an advisor with Manchester United," Rangnick said. "I am really looking forward to helping Manchester United regain their position in the sport."