Salah calls Totti ‘a legend’: “One of my idols.” | OneFootball

Former Roma player and Liverpool star Mohammed Salah had high praise for legendary Giallorossi captain Francesco Totti.

In an interview with Optus Sport, the Liverpool striker once again spoke of his affection for the Roman legend, underlining the uniqueness of his bond with Roma and the city.

“Totti is a legend, one of my idols. Playing with him was a pleasure,” Salah said.

“I didn’t have the chance to see him at the peak of his career, but even at 37-38 years old he had incredible quality, his touch was special and he read the game in an extraordinary way.”

The Egyptian then underlined the uniqueness of the relationship between Totti and Roma: “No one has been king of a club like him. I have never seen anyone have such control and love from the city and the team. It’s incredible.”

Finally, Salah revealed that he tried to learn a fundamental aspect from the Giallorossi champion: “The thing I tried to take from him is the way he valued himself. He knew his worth and didn’t care about what others said. He was simply Totti.”