Mohamed Salah of Liverpool smiles during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Getty Images
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool smiles during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Getty Images
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool smiles during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Getty Images
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool smiles during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Getty Images

‘Not bad’: Mohamed Salah reacts to his rating on Fifa 20 as Virgil van Dijk delivers game to Liverpool players


Ian Oxborrow
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We all know how good Mohamed Salah is after two prolific years with Liverpool, but how highly does he rate himself?

An insight was given into players' perception of their own ability when Virgil van Dijk played Santa Claus at the Liverpool training ground.

The Dutch defender was delivering personalised copies of the new Fifa 20 video game to his teammates.

A video recorded by the club shows the players' reactions as they open their boxes to and see their overall ratings - and some take it well, while others are less than impressed.

Salah receives his box while lying on the treatment table and enjoying a coffee.

"Look at that, 90 ... not bad," says Salah.

"Same as me, I'm 90 as well, but you've got a little bit better pace," says Van Dijk before adding "it should be the same at least".

Salah responds by saying his physicality should be higher before Van Dijk asks him he's happy overall with the numbers and Salah reiterates it's "not bad".

Indeed, the Egyptian is the fifth highest rated player on the game behind Eden Hazard, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Those who were less than impressed with some of their attributes captured in the game include Joel Matip and Jordan Henderson, both of whom didn't like their lack of pace, though they took it in good spirits.

Goalkeeper Adrian also would have liked a higher rating than 76. "You can tell them to put me some more," he tells Van Dijk.

Liverpool travel to Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday having won all six league fixtures so far this season.

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Fifa Best Awards - in pictures

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    Argentinian player Lionel Messi and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shake hands. EPA
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    Lionel Messi poses with his family during the Best FIFA Football Awards. EPA
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    (From left) USA's midfielder Rose Lavelle, US and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan, US and Reign FC midfielder Megan Rapinoe and Brazil and Orlando Pride forward, Marta attend the presentation of the FIFA FIFPRO Women's World Eleven Team during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on September 23, 2019 in Milan. AFP
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    Ronaldo attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong and his girlfriend Mikky Kiemeney arrive. AFP
  • Real Madrid's Marcelo attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
    Real Madrid's Marcelo attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Ajax's Donny van de Beek attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Marc-André ter Stegen attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at the Teatro Alla Scala. Getty Images
  • Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric with his wife Vanja Bosnic and their children Ivano and Ema arrive for The Best FIFA Football Awards. AFP
    Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric with his wife Vanja Bosnic and their children Ivano and Ema arrive for The Best FIFA Football Awards. AFP
  • Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi arrives for The Best FIFA Football Awards. AFP
    Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi arrives for The Best FIFA Football Awards. AFP
  • Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos arrives with his partner Pilar Rubio. AFP
    Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos arrives with his partner Pilar Rubio. AFP
  • (From left) Belgium and Real Madrid forward, Eden Hazard, Brazilian and Real Madrid defender Marcelo, Spain and Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric. AFP
    (From left) Belgium and Real Madrid forward, Eden Hazard, Brazilian and Real Madrid defender Marcelo, Spain and Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric. AFP
  • US and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan arrives for The Best FIFA Football Awards. AFP
    US and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan arrives for The Best FIFA Football Awards. AFP
  • Kylian Mbappé attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
    Kylian Mbappé attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
  • Portuguese coah Jose Mourinho presents the trophy for the Best FIFA Women's Coach of 2019 Award. AFP
    Portuguese coah Jose Mourinho presents the trophy for the Best FIFA Women's Coach of 2019 Award. AFP
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    Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino attends The Best FIFA Football Awards. Getty Images
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    Liverpool's Alisson Becker of Brazil receives the Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award. EPA
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    Carles Puyol attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Cristian Vieri and Costanza Caracciolo attend The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Hugo Sánchez attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Julio Cesar, Roberto Carlos and Gilberto Silva attend The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Samuel Eto'o attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Marcel Desailly attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
  • Argentinian Lionel Messi receives the The Best FIFA Men's Player award from FIFA president Gianni Infantino. EPA
    Argentinian Lionel Messi receives the The Best FIFA Men's Player award from FIFA president Gianni Infantino. EPA
  • Megan Rapinoe receives The Best FIFA Women's Player of the Year award by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Getty Images
    Megan Rapinoe receives The Best FIFA Women's Player of the Year award by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Getty Images
  • Ivan Zamorano and Javier Zanett The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at the Teatro Alla Scala. Getty Images
    Ivan Zamorano and Javier Zanett The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at the Teatro Alla Scala. Getty Images
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    FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks on stage during The Best FIFA Football Awards. Getty Images
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    Demetrio Albertini attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at the Teatro Alla Scala. Getty Images
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    Santiago Solari attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Fabio Capello attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Peter Schmeichel attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Youssou N'Dour (R) attends The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019. Getty Images
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    Best FIFA Women's Coach of 2019, USA head coach Jill Ellis (left) and Best FIFA Men's Coach of 2019 Liverpool coach, Germany's Jurgen Klopp pose at the end of The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony. AFP
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    FIFPro Women's World 11 Players of the Year pose during The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at the Teatro alla Scala. Getty Images
  • Dutch player Frenkie de Jong (centre), Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (right) and Brazilian and Real Madrid defender Marcelo. AFP
    Dutch player Frenkie de Jong (centre), Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (right) and Brazilian and Real Madrid defender Marcelo. AFP
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  • Artists perform during the Best FIFA Football Awards. EPA
    Artists perform during the Best FIFA Football Awards. EPA
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    Women top eleven team during the Best FIFA Football Awards. EPA
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