With 10 goals and 5 assists in 13 Premier League matches, Mohamed Salah has, as usual, started with very high standards this season. His standards, you could say. The Egyptian, captain of Liverpool, is largely responsible for the Reds' presence on the podium. However, it is not only in football that the Pharaoh excels. According to him, he also trains daily with a chessboard.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Salah revealed his passion for chess: “I literally play chess every day, I'm addicted. I don't use my name, but a username. I put my name followed by a few numbers. They ask me if I'm Mohamed Salah and I answer yes, but they don't believe me. “You’re lying,” they tell me. Then I end up saying, 'Okay, I'm lying.'
He then said he wanted to face Magnus Carlsen, the best player in the world: “I'm not as good as Magnus Carlsen, but I'm good. Nobody has a chance against him, but I hope we can play one day.” If this were the case, the outcome could prove less favorable than in the Premier League.