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'I can't believe he is one of us' - inside Salah's life in Trabzon

'I can't believe he is one of us' - inside Salah's life in Trabzon

Summary

Mohamed Salah’s move to Trabzonspor has drawn intense attention in the Turkish city, boosted merchandise sales and attracted visitors from across the Arab world. He has scored 10 goals and provided five assists in all competitions, helping Trabzonspor stay three points behind Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray.

Key Facts

  • Salah joined Trabzonspor in August at age 34, according to the article.
  • Trabzonspor sold out both its home and away shirts after Salah wore them on arrival.
  • The club surpassed its previous year’s merchandise revenue within three months of Salah’s arrival.
  • New flights from Cairo, Dubai and Riyadh began after his arrival, and the article describes fans travelling from Cairo to attend a match.
  • A rock where Salah posed for a photo in the Trabzon highlands has been renamed Salahtasi and has become a tourist destination.
  • Salah has scored 10 goals and made five assists in all competitions for Trabzonspor.
  • Trabzonspor won seven of its first 10 league games and trailed Galatasaray by three points at the time of the report.
  • Trabzonspor has won the Turkish league seven times; Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas have won 61 titles combined.
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