Liverpool news: TWO Reds players up for awards at Uefa's Player of the Year ceremony

Mohamed Salah is on the three-man shortlist for the Uefa Men’s Players of the Year award, alongside Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid’s Luka Modric.

Salah had a stunning debut campaign at Anfield, winning the Golden Boot and a clean sweep of the Player of the Year awards in England.

And his key role in helping Liverpool reach the Champions League final has now been recognised by European football’s governing body.

However he faces stiff competition in the form of ex-Madrid team-mates Modric and Ronaldo

Modric helped inspire Croatia to the World Cup final and was a vital cog in Madrid’s midfield as they made it three Champions League wins in a row against Liverpool in Kiev.

Ronaldo could also land the prize for the part he played in getting the Spanish giants to the Ukraine showpiece, before packing his bags for Juventus later in the year.

Alongside Salah in the race for Uefa prize is new Reds No.1 Alisson.

He’s been named in the Goalkeeper of the Year category for his displays for former club Roma and Brazil.

Gianluigi Buffon and Keylor Navas will rival Alisson for the gong.

As well being in the hunt for the Player of the Year award, Salah is also in the Forward of the Season category.

Ronaldo is also in the frame, along with Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

The shortlist of three players was selected by a Uefa panel of the 80 coaches who managed sides in the group stages of last season’s Champions League and Europa League.

Their votes were combined with those of 55 journalists from each of Uefa’s member nations.
The women's award will go to either Pernille Harder (Denmark and Wolfsburg), Ada Hegerberg (Norway and Lyon) or Amandine Henry (France and Lyon).

The awards will be presented at the Champions League group stage draw ceremony, in Monaco on August 30.