Mohamed Salah has revealed that his affection for Liverpool began playing FIFA video games.
The attacker joined the Reds from Roma last summer and has grown into a sensation at Anfield, with his performances sufficient to earn him a nomination for FIFA’s The Best Player award.
He led Jurgen Klopp’s men to the Champions League final of 2017, and while he aims to do so again this year, he has admitted that his love for the Merseyside club is nothing new.
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“When I played FIFA or another video game, I always took Liverpool in 2005,” he told France Football, reflecting upon the team that won the Champions League by coming back from a 3-0 half-time deficit against AC Milan in Istanbul.