Egypt coach Ector Cooper considers Mohamed Salah one of the best football players in the world.

After the friendly match against Portugal, which the Egyptian team lost "thanks" to Cristiano Ronaldo's double at compensated time, Egyptian coach Ector Cooper said that his team leader Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is one of the best footballers of the planet.

"I have no doubt that Salah is now one of the best football players in the world," said ex-coach Inter, Valencia and a dozen clubs ranked lower at the post-match press conference. - But in order to reveal to the full, any great player needs a great team. I do not know if it's possible to call the Egyptian team great, but, beyond all doubt, what Mohamed does on the field significantly increases the strength of the team. And in this state we can achieve a lot. The main thing - do not stop there and constantly raise the bar. Then the progress will be both for the team and for its leader. I do not know how things will turn out next for Salah, but I hope he can become not just one of the best, but the best ".

The Egyptian team won Portugal after Salah's goal in the 56th minute, but already looking forward to the final whistle, missed the balls from Cristiano Ronaldo on 90 + 3 and 90 + 5 minutes.

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