Freiburg defender Jordy Makengo has revealed that he used to play as Mohamed Salah on PlayStation before facing the Liverpool forward in a real match. Makengo, who was assigned to mark Salah, said: "I always used to play as him on PlayStation!" The comment highlights the surreal experience of going from controlling a virtual version of the Egyptian star to defending against him on the pitch.
Freiburg's Jordy Makengo Recalls Playing as Mohamed Salah on PlayStation Before Marking Him
