The Bayern Munich and Germany forward believes Liverpool's attacker could make himself a real contender for the award if the Reds win Saturday
Mohamed Salah is a "big candidate" for the Ballon d'Or if he fires Liverpool to Champions League glory, according to Thomas Muller.
Salah has smashed a series of records in his first season at Liverpool, including setting a new mark for the most goals in a 38-game Premier League season.
The Egypt international claimed the Premier League's Player of the Year prize as a result, along with other accolades including the PFA Players' Player of the Year gong.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the Ballon d'Or for a decade, winning the individual award on five occasions each since Kaka's success in 2007.
But Bayern Munich and Germany forward Muller thinks Salah could be the man to break up the Ronaldo-Messi era - if Liverpool beat Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday.
"I think that Mo Salah was very impressive," Muller told the Mirror. "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. I think he has a great chance.
"But in the end to win the Ballon d'Or is not the biggest thing you can reach, because when you win titles with your team, it gives you so much more intensity and good feelings - that, in my opinion, is more important."
Muller will team up with Manchester City's fleet-footed winger Leroy Sane at the World Cup, with the pair aiming to help Germany defend the crown they won four years ago in Brazil.
But Muller insists Joachim Low's side will operate as a collective in Russia, rather than relying on individual brilliance at the tournament.
"He did very great job in the Premier League," Muller said of Sane. "But I think in Germany we don't have that single player that 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."
Johnstephan
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for myself I think mo sallah was best player and he deserve to get balloon d or
ponbcdnosu
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salah is well deserving balon dor winner
soccikrsy
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Hh hahaha hahahhahaha hhahahahahhahahhaha... Wth[RMA1][RMA2][RMA3][Spittongue]
You have hit the nail on the head there. If salah was playing In Spain he would of definitely won it. If he had played like he has this season. But it’s in the EPL. So he’s got BOB hope no HOPE.
soyabcklmz
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moh sallah. you rock
You are right
soyabcklmz
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We got salah
ibraj
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moh sallah. you rock
SIMSV_
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it doesn't matter if he wins.. it will surely go to Messi.. if he looses.. it goes to Ronaldo.. ballondor is for best player in Spain.. not Europe..!
jaineelbhatt
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Hh hahaha hahahhahaha hhahahahahhahahhaha... Wth[RMA1][RMA2][RMA3][Spittongue]
keneboy
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YNWA
NATTY004
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YNWA
Atogriffin
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YNWA
shahzada
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Lamekmnty
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Messi GOAT
missk2
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I don't think he will win it this season but if he continues maybe next year
Newman2020
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Muller is jealous because Real Madrid eliminated his team from this season Champions league so he wants Liverpool to win it but he may shamed comes Saturday Real Madrid got CR7 and Ramos Hala Madrid
coroma
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messsssssssi...the magician deserve it....the albacelte must be selfless and put maximum effort at WC....YOU T ON EDGE OF MAKING HISTORY....COACH JORGE SAMPAOLI AND IT TROUP advice aguero and whole team not to seek self glory and work as a team for u to lift this cup. REMEMBER MISTAKES OF HIGUIN AT LAST WC FINAL V GER, all alone with keeper and learn from them.... pass the ball to messi who has 99.5% of scoring expectations....( fan of albacelte, /messi from AFRICA, KENYA)....
cotrsty
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messi is at the top already....who said ballon do'r is about cl only...salah yes but messi this season has been better alteady...n after the cl comes the world cup,then we ll know who gets the gong depending how far there team goes
Funaemuz
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don't forget wc Argentina asht
Mancityforever©-©1
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Reality is bitter then the expectation. Dream High.
TalhaArshad
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Yeah it's true and if he did it it would be surprising for all
Dramani Charlesd
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we are desperate of a cup as Liverpool find it hardly
Elsa98
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He will compete with messi and ronaldo!
Liverpoolholics
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Best of luck Muller and Salah 👍🏆🏆🔴
faaizforever
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salah will try to score more goals ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽. by the God's grace Liverpool will win the champions league trophy 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 by beating real madrid in UCL Final. All the very best for salah and Liverpool team players and coach Jurgen klopp 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
jisceimnst
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Sibcilmp
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CR7 4 LIFE
Teenobby
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Boot to Ballon d'Or.
MJalloh
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I do love Mohamed sallah but cr7 is the best
tipdinort
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don't dream who shala ???
TonyV25
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If he wins UCL then I don't see anything stopping him from wining the Ballon d'or
AB9300
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I love ❤️ Mohammad Salah very much he good player and also he is man I hope that they win and kive go on Salah la la la la 💐