At 8.15pm local time on Sunday, Egypt's footballing public will settle in front of their screens to watch two of the country's top stars in one of the most intriguing battles of the season so far.
Mohamed Salah has become a global superstar thanks to his achievements at Liverpool yet his close friend Mahmoud Trezeguet, the Aston Villa winger, is similarly revered in his home country.
The pair are in regular contact and have been in touch this week during the build-up to the game as Trezeguet hopes to repeat his efforts against Liverpool at Villa Park last season, albeit with a different outcome.