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Salah tipped to win Ballon d'Or as his former coach reveals his ambitions to be the world's best

Mohamed Salah’s former youth coach says the Liverpool forward’s ambition and desire allied with his natural talent means he is capable of becoming one of the best players in the world.

Hamdy Nouh worked with Salah while youth coach at Egyptian side El Mokawloon SC, and he admitted Salah’s raw ability made him a stand out even as a young teenager.

After four years with the youth side Salah soon established himself in the senior team, playing for two seasons before joining Swiss side FC Basel in 2012.

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"I met Salah when he was 14 years old after he came over from Tanta,” Nouh told Goal .