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In a world where soccer fans are divided between the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo camps, Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah has emerged as a neutral, expressing his admiration for both legends. Looking ahead to the Premier League clash against Manchester City, the Egyptian expressed his admiration for Messi and Ronaldo. Salah claimed that both the stars will be in his dream team.

The prolific Egyptian forward engaged in a candid interview ahead of the mammoth clash against City. He opened up about his dream teammate and his admiration for the players he hadn’t played with.

Mohamed Salah’s admiration for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

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Recently, in a candid interview with Sky Sports, Salah was asked who his dream teammate would be – someone he’s never played with before. Without hesitation, the Egyptian forward named both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, placing them above all other players in his dream lineup. However, Salah’s dream team took a fascinating twist, when he added City star Kevin De Bruyne in the mix.

Salah was asked who his dream teammate would be – someone he had never played with before. Salah replied, “Messi or Ronaldo, but, if I pick one from the Premier League, I choose Kevin De Bruyne. Because he has vision and I’m sure he can find me anywhere on the pitch. So, I could say Messi, Ronaldo, and Kevin.“

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Mohamed Salah lauded De Bruyne’s exceptional vision and passing ability, stating that the Belgian maestro could find him anywhere on the pitch. The Egyptian’s admiration for Messi and Ronaldo is not unfounded, as his own remarkable form serves as a reminder of his dedication on-pitch.

Salah chasing a goal landmark for Liverpool

As Mohamed Salah prepares for a crucial clash against Manchester City in the Premier League, he’ll be surely aiming to reach a goal-scoring feat. for Liverpool. The Egyptian winger is just two goals short of reaching 200 goals for Liverpool since his arrival. Salah will become the fifth Liverpool star ever to reach the double-century for the Reds.

Legends Ian Rush, Roger Hunt, Gordon Hodgson, and Billy Lidell have crossed the 200-goal mark for Liverpool in their history. Apart from this feat, Salah also needs one goal to reach the milestone of 150 in his Premier League career. It’ll be interesting to see the outcome of the top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League.

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