Mohamed Salah gets surprise visitors during Egypt World Cup qualifier with Angola
Mohamed Salah is quite used to having plenty of attention heaped upon him.
But, the Liverpool star had some surprise visitors in very close proximity during Egypt's World Cup qualifier against Angola in Luanda at the weekend.
It wasn't just opposition defenders monitoring his movement, as Angolan fans managed to get on to the pitch to greet the region's most famous player.
And it didn't happen just once, but on three occasions according to reports.
Video footage showed one fan running across the grass towards Salah while Egypt were on the attack in the 88th minute.
The fan greeted Salah with arms wide open and the pair embraced before the match was halted.
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Mohamed Salah gets surprise visitors during Egypt World Cup qualifier with Angola
The Liverpool superstar was kept busy on the pitch
Mohamed Salah is top scorer in the Premier League so far this season. Getty Images
Mohamed Salah is top scorer in the Premier League so far this season. Getty Images
Ian Oxborrow
Nov 14, 2021
Mohamed Salah is quite used to having plenty of attention heaped upon him.
But, the Liverpool star had some surprise visitors in very close proximity during Egypt's World Cup qualifier against Angola in Luanda at the weekend.
It wasn't just opposition defenders monitoring his movement, as Angolan fans managed to get on to the pitch to greet the region's most famous player.
And it didn't happen just once, but on three occasions according to reports.
Video footage showed one fan running across the grass towards Salah while Egypt were on the attack in the 88th minute.
The fan greeted Salah with arms wide open and the pair embraced before the match was halted.
Salah played a key role, setting up a goal for teammate Mohamed Elneny as Egypt sealed a place in the final African qualifying stage with a 2-2 draw.
Salah, who won the Premier League Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards on Friday, was hailed by South Africa-born Egypt assistant coach Roger de Sa, who called him "a respectful professional who is a pleasure to work with.
"He is one of the best footballers in the world, but so humble. His behaviour in the build-up to the Angola match was exemplary."
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