Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian national team captain, was to give a press conference at the Palais de la Culture in the Ivorian capital. The Athletic has decided to run the dialogue that followed in full to convey the pressure Salah faces, as well as how he handles it. Salah: I don’t believe my presence puts extra pressure on the players. It is not mandatory to play with Mohamed Salah. GO DEEPER Is Mohamed Salah really a hero for the whole of Africa?
