Mohamed Salah is known to have captured the hearts of fans with his exceptional skills on the field. However, there is one person who managed to leave the Liverpool winger himself feeling star-struck. And that person is none other than Dwayne Johnson. The Rock is known for his strong aura and charismatic presence and seems to have even left a mark on Salah who recently talked about their first meeting.

In just a few hours Salah is about to engage in a crucial match against Manchester City, which will determine the Premier League table leaders. However, prior to the game, he graciously shared his unfiltered insights in an interview.

How the meeting between Mohamed Salah and Dwayne Johnson went down

During a recent interview with SkySports, the Egyptian superstar answered several fan questions. One of the questions that was presented was if he had ever been star-struck by a celebrity. Reflecting on his experiences, Salah recalled attending the Time 100 event, where he found himself surrounded by numerous celebrities.

He confessed, “Some people there were like, ‘Okay, I have to behave good now.'” But it was the mention of Dwayne Johnson that caught everyone’s attention. Salah revealed, “Rock was there but I was like this because he is huge as well, like he’s really huge.” When asked if he had the opportunity to interact with The Rock during the event, Salah admitted that they didn’t speak directly.

The 31-year-old explained, “We didn’t speak. He was far away. We were in a party, but he was far away.” This admission adds an element of intrigue, leaving fans wondering what could have transpired if fate had brought these two icons together.

After the interview, Salah is now preparing for the crucial match against Manchester City. This game will feature a showdown between two incredibly talented forwards, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland. However, according to one former Premier League star, Haaland surpasses his Liverpool rival.

Former PL star claims Haaland is better than Salah

Both Haaland and Salah are among the top forwards in the Premier League, leading to inevitable comparisons between them. Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop recently shared his opinion on who he believes is superior. He stated, “In all seriousness, one-on-one, at the last minute, I think Erling Haaland is a better finisher. There’s so little between these two, but I’m leaning into Erling Haaland.”

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Hislop also acknowledged that both players have their unique playing styles and praised Salah for his exceptional finishing abilities. It is evident that he holds both of them in high regard but perceives the Norwegian striker as having a slight advantage over his Egyptian counterpart.

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