"Leo Salah".. Turks Sing Praises of Mohamed Salah "The Miracle"

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Egyptian star Mohamed Salah received widespread praise in Turkish media after his remarkable performance leading Trabzonspor to a 4-0 victory over their guest Galatasaray yesterday, Saturday, in the sixth round of the Turkish football league, where he scored three goals (a hat-trick) and assisted the fourth goal.

Nihat Kahveci, a former Turkish national team star and sports analyst, described Salah as "Leo Salah" in reference to Argentine Lionel Messi, saying on the Contra Spor channel on YouTube after the match, "I don’t think there’s anything more to say about Salah: Leo Salah... for those who understand. He takes the ball from the midfield and dribbles, and you think he will score, and he does." Kahveci added, "In the 4-0 win, there are stars and good players, but there are also global stars. Salah said today, 'I am a global star,' and he deserves applause; he is a great player."

For his part, Ertuğrul Doğan, president of Trabzonspor, praised Salah after his great performance, saying, "Salah is a global star... he also has the personality of a star... his character is wonderful, and he is a very humble person."

He also added, "Salah represents a very important role model for the development of our young players... Salah is not just a signing, but a contribution to the city’s vision, and a message to the youth of Trabzonspor. Since the day he arrived, he has been delivering what is required of him, and we thank him for that."

Doğan also spoke about Salah's impact off the field, saying, "His only concern right now is to adapt to the city... Fortunately, he is also introducing others to the city. He is a very respectful and good person," according to the Associated Press.

Thomas Reis, coach of Trabzonspor, praised Salah's performance, saying, "We have a distinguished group of experienced players like Fabinho and Mohamed Salah; they delivered a great performance, and I see that we have accomplished remarkable work in a short period of time."

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho of Trabzonspor emphasized the importance of Salah's presence in the team. He said, "I am used to this from him; he gives the team great confidence, and big matches need players like Salah, who can make a difference."

Fabinho, who played alongside Salah for years at Liverpool, added, "He is a hardworking player, and the team's danger increases with him on the field; he represents the strength of the team, and I am very happy for him, and I congratulate him on his first hat-trick in the Turkish league."

Journalist Serkan Akan wrote in the Turkish newspaper Fanatik, "Salah is one of the biggest miracles that has happened to Trabzonspor... the Egyptian star delivered one of the most exceptional performances in the history of derby matches," after finishing the first half with two goals and an assist. He added, "Salah is one of the biggest stars who have come to our country... In his nine-year career with Liverpool, he worked with only two coaches, Jürgen Klopp and Arne Slot, but during the two months he spent in Trabzon, he has now had his third coach. For a player with this level of consistency, that is a lot, but it seems that Salah's performance remains the same despite the change of coaches."

Another journalist at Fanatik, Olcay Çakır, confirmed, "Salah... was the man of the night not only for his talent but also for his energy and desire to dominate the match." Çakır added that Salah "carried the weight of his name" in the match, while new coach Thomas Reis succeeded in making impactful decisions from the start of the match.

Markus Gisdol, former coach of Kayserispor, praised how Trabzonspor benefited from Salah's speed, saying that the team focused from the beginning on exploiting the spaces behind Galatasaray's defense, adding, "In the fourth minute, the goal scored by Salah after a pass from Mustafa Eskilatch revealed the tactical story of the match early on."