He is not a world class player, Drogba was better — Yakubu Aiyegbeni slams Liverpool's Salah

He is not a world class player, Drogba was better — Yakubu Aiyegbeni slams Liverpool's Salah

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 21:02 - 24.02.2024

Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has said Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is not a world-class footballer.

Yakubu Aiyegbeni has claimed Liverpool's talisman Mohamed Salah is not a world class footballer, and should not be regarded as the Premier League's greatest African star.

Yakubu scored 95 Premier League goals during his playing career, representing Everton, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, and Reading.

The 41-year-old is ranked fifth among African players with the highest goal tally in the PL, while Salah, tops the list with 154 goals in 252 appearances.

Yakubu says Mohamed Salah is not a world class player

Asked about Africa's greatest Premier League stars, Yakubu left Salah off his list, saying via Football Factly

Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring against Brentford | Imago

“Salah is not world-class in my opinion, he is not good with the ball, and the majority of his goals are lucky goals.

"The greatest African players in the Premier League are Okocha, Drogba, Kanu, Yaya Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Sadio Mane."

Salah was disappointing at the just-concluded AFCON with Egypt, leaving the tournament with an injury after just two games.

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