“If he continues the way he’s going, he can become one of the best players in the world. But one thing is for sure: since his departure from Chelsea, the 24-year-old’s star is on the rise. It is 15 years since Francesco Totti drove Roma to just their third ‘scudetto’, and in the 40-year-old club icon’s 25th and probably final season, Roma are Juventus’s biggest title challengers. Egypt last won the African Cup of Nations in 2010 and Cuper has high hopes they can triumph — With Salah’s help, of course. “We have a base of excellent local players, thanks to a very competitive domestic league,” he said.

Source: Egypt Independent January 13, 2017 11:59 UTC