Salah will be a great addition to the team, Galal

CAIRO-24 March 2021: Egypt U-23 national team defender Osama Galal believes that including Mohamed Salah in the team’s squad that will participate in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo next summer will add a massive force to the team.

“Salah is one of the best three players in the world and he will be a great addition to our promising team.” Galal said on Wednesday.

Salah represented the Pharaohs in 2012 Olympic Games in London, where he had a great impact during the matches. His performance in the competition played a vital role in his move to Basel of Switzerland, where he started his career in Europe.

Egypt will send an official request to Liverpool to include Salah in Egypt’s squad in the Olympics.

Galal added “Any over-age player that will be picked for the Olympics will help us in the tournament.”

The tournament will be played between 21 July and 7 August across 7 venues in Japan.

Egypt secured their spot at Tokyo Olympic Games after winning U-23 AFCON title at home in November 2019.

Olympic Games in Tokyo will see the 12th appearance for the Egyptian football at the competition and the Pharaohs aim to secure a medal at the competition for the first time in the history.