Reda El-Mallah had heard so much about the footballing sensation from the tiny Egyptian town of Nagrig that he felt compelled to organise a trial to judge for himself.
Yet, the name ringing in the ears of the intrigued scout was Sherif. A young, spindly left-footer had been roped in to make up the numbers but outshone the trial’s focus and everyone else involved. No prizes for guessing his name.
A decade and a half after his accidental discovery, Mohamed Salah has established himself as one of the most devastating wingers in world football – a reputation that has earned him an eye-watering…
