Egypt manager Javier Aguirre has stood up for star player Mohamed Salah, following the criticism he’s come under since their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Friday.
A Mahmoud "Trezeguet" Hassan strike sealed their 1-0 win over Zimbabwe in the tournament’s curtain raiser, but the Pharaohs were unimpressive for large periods of the fixture.
Their talisman, Salah, was largely kept quiet by Warriors left-back Divine Lunga during the game, and has had his performance decried by critics.
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Aguirre, speaking on Tuesday, took exception to the assumption that the Liverpool man is greedy and looks only after his self-interest on the pitch.