Mohamed Salah refuses Man of the Match award following Bournemouth hat-trick

With four shots and three goals to show from his performance at Bournemouth, Mohamed Salah was naturally named Man of the Match by Sky Sports.

The Egyptian – who has now moved level with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on ten goals in the chase for the Golden Boot – humbly refused to take the award, which was to be handed to him by James Milner.

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Milner became only the 13th player to reach the 500 appearances mark when he walked out at the Vitality Stadium, and put on a stellar showing.

The midfield stalwart was deployed in the unfamiliar role of right-back today in the absence of Joe Gomez due to injury, with Trent Alexander-Arnold benched.

Upon being informed he had won Man of the Match for his showing, Salah said: “I will not take it.

“500 games!” He added, pushing the award back towards Milner.

“I have to congratulate him for his amazing career. I hope we’re going to win something together this season, but I will not take it.”

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