Mohamed Salah, the captain of the Egyptian national team, responded in a funny way to a question about his relationship with his coach, Hossam Hassan, the technical director of the Pharaohs.
Egypt qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time.
During his remarks in the mixed zone with journalists, Mohamed Salah spoke about the atmosphere in the Egyptian national team camp, as well as his relationship with the Pharaohs players.
At the beginning of his remarks, Salah jokingly said: "What's different about the Egyptian camp with Hossam Hassan? He hits us at halftime," in a joke that came in response to rumors that had spread during the past period, which claimed that the coach was abusing the players at halftime.
Salah added: "There is nothing different in the camp, and I am too old to be swayed by what is published on social media (my daughters are of marriageable age)."
He continued: "I don't explain anything to anyone because I know my worth very well, as well as the worth of the players, and I try as much as possible to help my teammates, and that is what is most important to me."
The Egyptian national team will meet in a tough match against their Argentinian counterparts, the defending champions, on July 7th in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, after both teams achieved exciting victories on Friday and Saturday against Australia and Cape Verde respectively.
