Roma legend Francesco Totti has described Mohamed Salah as "an exceptional person" and said the Egyptian deserves to be performing at "a top club like Liverpool".
Salah traded in Roma for Anfield in the summer of 2017 when he became a club-record signing at £36.9million and the 'Egyptian King' has become a world star since moving to Merseyside.
The former Giallorossi winger has netted 65 goals in just 96 appearances for Liverpool and has again been a driving force behind the Reds' success this term, netting 21 times for Jurgen Klopp 's double-chasing side.
This 21-goal haul came after a remarkable first season at Anfield where he netted 44 times and ended as the PFA and FWA Footballer of the Year .
The iconic Totti played with Salah for two years at the Stadio Olimpico and became close friends with the former Chelsea wideman off the pitch.
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Totti said: "Sincerely I'm very sorry for every player who has left the team because when you stay with someone day after day you can understand what kind of person he is.
"So this happened with Salah, with Alisson and other players who left Roma. It is normal in that moment you feel very sorry but with Momo I had a particular relation.
"In fact every time he played and scored with me he always told me he felt like a different player because he had fun to play with me and he liked the way I put him in front of goal with my assists."
Totti says he doesn't harbour a grudge against Salah for leaving for pastures new nearly two years ago and the ex-Roma captain is delighted to see him thrive at Anfield.
"He is an exceptional person and a true man who gave a lot to the club," he said. "But at the end unfortunately you have to make decisions and we have to respect this.
"I think he made the right decision to go to Liverpool because they are one of the most important clubs in Europe.
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"They've won many trophies so a top player like him should play in a top club like Liverpool.
"We're still in touch by message and I'm very happy to say that I met a great player and a great person."
