Mohamed Salah is without a doubt Egypt’s star number one and one of the best African players for years. Liverpool’s forward currently enjoys one of his best seasons with the Reds, but in a few years time, he will be past his best as ’father time’ is not waiting for anyone. So, who is the Egyptian prince? So far, it looks that Omar Marmoush is the one. From the moody field in his native country, the 25 year old forward is now a star player in Bundesliga. So far, he racked up 13 goals and eight assists for Frankfurt, and a bigger transfer is on the line in June 2025. A glimpse into the future of Liverpool’s second PharaohBut back in 2015, Marmoush was 15 years old at the time and played in a youth team for the Cairo (Egypt)-based club Wadi Degla where youth coach Gomaa Elkas watched one of his games. The Egyptian coached the club’s U17s then and now. He realized Marmoush’s potential and put him in the team in which almost all his teammates were two years older. He started his first game from the bench but came in to take a free kick when the score was 1-1. As you can guess, he scored the winner. From that moment, he was the starter but as far as the money goes, those were not the days. “The reward? Sometimes he got a hundred Egyptian pounds from us (about two euros). But not after every goal!” Elkas joked. Years later, he is worth 40 million euros (at least) and earns 2.5 million euros per year. African forward‘s value rises 566 percent in just a yearMarmoush was always focused before matches. His childhood idol was Cristiano Ronaldo and he copied him in everything, especially commitment to football. “On away trips, he sat in the back row of the bus, put on headphones and concentrated on the game. In hotels, he got a single room and read a lot of books. He was the only player who never caused any problems. He was always calm, always focused. He was like Cristiano Ronaldo – in character and mentality. And also in the way he played: his speed, his free kicks. When he was little, he copied his style. He runs like Cristiano, he shoots like Cristiano, he thinks like Cristiano“ recalls Elkas.Bayern thinking of pairing two Bundesliga starsHe has a massive following in his native country, but all his friend and fans are expecting a bigger transfer, Elkas as well. His former coach eyes one club in particular….”Friends and acquaintances are sitting together in cafes everywhere to watch Eintracht Frankfurt. When Omar scores a goal, they cheer. Everyone is watching him, talking about him, wishing him success and wanting him to play for a top club. If he continues like this, he will get even better than Salah. I always show my teams here videos of Liverpool so they can see how they should play tactically. I love the style. And in my opinion, Liverpool needs a player who plays in Omar’s position. I want them to get him” he said. BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 15FridayBayern Munich – RB Leipzig 5-1 (3-1)/Musiala 1, Laimer 25, Kimmich 36, Sane 75, Davies 78 – Sesko 2/Saturday17:30: (1.85) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.60) Mainz (4.30)17:30: (2.40) Hoffenheim (3.70) M’ gladbach (2.95)17:30: (3.05) Holstein Kiel (3.50) Augsburg (2.45)17:30: (1.48) Stuttgart (4.60) St.Pauli (6.50)17:30: (2.15) Werder (3.60) Union Berlin (3.50)20:30: (1.40) Leverkusen (4.70) Freiburg (8.00)Sunday 17:30: (2.40) Bochum (3.50) Heidenheim (3.10)19:30: (3.15) Wolfsburg (3.75) Dortmund (2.25)***odds are subject to change***
