Jose Mourinho names his candidates for Ballon d'Or 2019: Messi or Van Dijk?

Jose Mourinho says three Liverpool players have chances to win Ballon d'Or 2019. Merseyside club have won Champions League last Saturday, when they beat Tottenham 2-0 at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi scored for Reds. “The World Cups and the Champions Leagues and the Euros, they are the ones that have something to say about it,” Mourinho said. “But Cristiano [Ronaldo] was only Italian champion, [Lionel] Messi was only Spanish champion. “Liverpool, European champions, but not champions domestically." he added. https://twitter.com/RTSportNews/status/1135566072344666114 Mourinho, however, emphasizes the fact that Virgil Van Dijk, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah had incredible seasons, and all of them could still win a trophy with their national teams. Mane and Salah will play in African Cup of Nations for Senegal and Egypt national teams respectively, while Van Dijk will play against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal national team in UEFA Nations League semi-finals. If Netherlands beat Portugal, they will face England or Switzerland in final, and former Manchester United boss believes those tournaments can push them in the battle for Ballon d'Or. Mourinho also mentioned Messi and Copa America factor. So I would be around Van Dijk, Salah, Mane, Messi. I would go around these,” Portuguese added. Image Source/RT twitter/TN Source - Russia Today

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