Mohamed Salah put a difficult start to the season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday as he found the net twice for Egypt.

Salah’s form has been the source of much debate early into the campaign, with the Reds’ superstar hitting only one non-penalty goal in seven Premier League matches.

There have been questions over whether the 33-year-old is finally on the decline, and worries that he may not be able to click with his new attacking teammates at Liverpool.

Amid that backdrop, it was a relief to see Salah score twice for Egypt as they qualified for next summer’s World Cup.

The Pharaohs beat Djibouti 3-0 to ensure their place at the tournament for the second time in three attempts.

As he often is for Egypt, Salah was the hero once more. And in scoring on Wednesday, Liverpool’s legendary No. 11 made a little bit of African history.

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Salah possesses the same iconic status for Egypt as he does for Liverpool, perhaps even more so.

Nevertheless, despite the love he is afforded in his home country, Salah is not seen in the same light as other heroes in Egypt’s past.

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