Scaloni and his team defeated a very organized Cape Verde to reach the Round of 16 of this year’s World Cup.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has described Liverpool legend and Egypt winger, Mohamed Salah, as a ‘top player’.
He hailed the 34-year-old at his pre-match press conference ahead of Argentina’s World Cup Round of 16 clash with Egypt on Tuesday evening.
Egypt head into the game after beating Australia in the Round of 32, while Argentina narrowly defeated Cape Verde.
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Speaking on the Round of 16 encounter, Scaloni said it would be an honour for his team to play against Salah at the ongoing World Cup.
While revealing the tactics his team will employ during the fixture, he further admitted that the Reds forward deserves ‘special attention’.
”Tomorrow will be no exception; they are a tough opponent. As for Salah, he’s a top player, and it’s an honour to face him,” Scaloni said.
He added: “But we always adopt a collective defence, and he deserves special attention; we analyse the entire Egypt team.”
