LIVERPOOL superstar Mohamed Salah revealed he is “addicted” to a new hobby.

Since joining the Reds in 2017, Salah has captivated the globe by winning every accolade imaginable, including the Premier League and Champions League, and amassing 198 goals in 322 games.

Mohamed Salah has discovered a new and sophisticated hobby

Salah revealed he is “addicted” to chess and plays all the time when he is not with Liverpool

This is hardly surprising, given the star forward is an elite athlete who is fully aware of Merseysiders manager Jurgen Klopp’s brilliant strategies.

The fact that the Egypt international has taken up an enjoyable and intellectual pastime off the field further indicates how much he enjoys tactics.

The 31-year-old revealed he is passionate about chess and plays “literally every day”.

Sometimes the ex-Roma star goes undercover online to play against other people but uses glaring hints on his username which hint at his real identity and spark questions from the other participants.

Salah told Sky Sports: “I play chess, I am addicted to chess. Every day, literally every day.

“I put my name and some numbers so some people they ask, ‘Are you Mo Salah’?

I say, ‘Yes’, they don’t believe it and say, ‘You are lying’, I say, ‘Yes I’m lying.’

“I’m good, I’m not Magnus[Carlsen] but I’m good. No one has a chance with Magnus.”

 

In his six years at Liverpool, Salah has defeated some of the world’s top clubs by applying his strategic thinking.