“Salah is the closest player to Messi” – Popular Coach

A former Celtic Coach , Nigel Lennon has revealed that he feels that the only player closest to Seven time Ballon D’or winner, Lionel Messi is Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

Neil Lennon, the former coach of the Scottish Celtic, believes that Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star, is the closest player in terms of level to Lionel Messi, the Paris Saint-Germain player and the best player in the world 7 times.

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During statements to the BBC, Neil Lennon said: “Salah can be placed among the best in the past few years, and for me, he is the closest player I have seen to Lionel Messi.”

He added: He thinks about things differently, it seems that he extracts his strength through his left foot, in a way that only Messi can do.

Salah has contributed to the success story of Liverpool this season after their unbeatable group games in the Uefa Champions League.

Source: Ghanaontheglobe.com