When Mohamed Salah Picked Cristiano Ronaldo in His List of 4 Football Icons
- Liverpool star Mohamed Salah once named four players who are his biggest inspirations and included Cristiano Ronaldo
- The Portugal and Al-Nassr star has inspired hundreds of footballers due to his incredible achievements and strong character
- Salah is one of the best Premier League players since joining Liverpool and arguably the greatest African footballer ever
Liverpool and Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah previously named four players he considers his footballing heroes.
The winger included Al-Nassr and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo in his list.
The 33-year-old has been one of the best forwards in the Premier League since he joined Liverpool in 2017.
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The Egyptian international has been one of the best players in England for the last few years.
He helped Liverpool end their Premier League trophy drought in 2020 and broke the record for goals in his first season (2017/18) with the club.
Salah lists Ronaldo among footballing heroes
Salah picked four players he draws inspiration from during a sit-down with the club's official YouTube channel.
According to The Mirror, he said:
"I love the way Ronaldo [of Brazil] was playing and [Zinedine] Zidane and [Francesco] Totti. These guys, I always looked at them, and they just enjoy the game."
He also highlighted how Cristiano Ronaldo had influenced him.
"Cristiano was also the one when I started playing in Europe more; you see the way he dedicated everything to football is insane, the way he looks after himself. You can see everything, his numbers."
“But these guys I looked at when I was young, and I just wished to play one game with them, or to be like them one day."
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Per The Mirror, Salah played alongside Totti at AS Roma, came up against CR7 when he was at Manchester United and Real Madrid.
The Egyptian King opened up about his admiration for a specific aspect of Ronaldo’s game in another heartfelt interview.
In the interview, Salah stated that the goal celebration he finds most captivating and candidly chose Ronaldo’s signature 'Siuuu'.
Known for his own creative celebrations, Salah set aside his usual repertoire to highlight the one he considers exceptional.
“Cristiano: Siuuu, I like it a lot,” he shared, as cited by The Nassr Zone.
Ronaldo’s celebratory styles have left a lasting impression on both fans and fellow players, with many young talents often attempting to replicate his moves.
Among these, the 'Siuuu' has become the most celebrated, regularly engaging entire stadiums as fans join Ronaldo in yelling the word when he scores.
'Siuuu', derived from Portuguese, is said to translate to 'yes' and emulates the roar of a crowd, becoming symbolic of triumph and flair on the pitch.
According to Goal, Ronaldo first gave life to this iconic move at the 2014 Ballon d’Or gala after securing the award over arch-rival Lionel Messi.
The Portuguese veteran's celebration actually began the previous year, casually breaking it out during a pre-season match against Chelsea.
Salah settled Ronaldo vs Messi debate
YEN.com.gh also reported that Salah had picked the GOAT between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Egyptian star gave his answer without hesitation after mentioning which star was his biggest inspiration.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
