Mo Salah snubbed William Saliba when naming two best Premier League defenders he’s faced

Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah overlooked William Saliba when asked to name the two best defenders he has faced.

Since joining Liverpool back in the summer of 2017 for a reported fee of £36.5 million, Salah has become one of the best players in the club's rich history.

So far, the Egyptian has scored 243 goals in 395 appearances across all competitions for the Reds.

In the 24/25 season, Salah's tally of 27 goals and 18 assists in the Premier League means Liverpool are just six points away from winning the title.

During his career, Salah has played against some of the best defenders European football has had to offer.

Speaking back in 2023, he named two that stood out to him.

As reported by The Echo, Salah said to Sky Sports: "There is a few. I'd say (Cesar) Azpilicueta was tough, in the end he ended up playing on the right side but Azpilicueta was tough.

"I played with Ashley (Cole), oh my god, you can see the way he reads the game was unbelievable. I played with him but played against him when I was in Basel, he read the game, he's very smart."

He added: "He's not the tallest but he read the game, was very tough. He's a great guy, he trained (well) and just a professional guy, you can see his career."

Mo Salah has been the standout player in this season's Premier League. Image: Getty

Salah also went on to name three players he would love to have as teammates.

He said: "(Lionel) Messi or (Cristiano) Ronaldo. If I could pick one in the Premier League, Kevin (De Bruyne). He has vision, I'm sure he could find me anywhere, I could say Messi, Ronaldo or Kevin.

"I don't defend, I'm looking for goals. He's (De Bruyne) a great player, the whole team is great, I try to play my game and not focus on anyone else."