Mohamed Salah praised after helping Egypt’s coaching staff in training

Mohamed Salah has been praised after footage showed the Egypt captain helping members of the coaching staff prepare and organise a training session at the national team’s camp.

The moment, rather than a spectacular goal or an impressive piece of skill, drew attention to the character of the Trabzonspor star. Turkish outlet HaberTS described the gesture as one “worthy of praise”, while the video and photographs quickly attracted widespread interest on social media.

Egypt are preparing for their 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, which begins with a demanding match against Angola on Friday. They will then face South Sudan in the second round, with the team managed by Hossam Hassan.

According to HaberTS, Salah went beyond his responsibilities as a player during the training sessions by assisting the technical staff with preparations. The images showed the 34-year-old contributing to the organisation of the work, in what the outlet presented as evidence of his humility and commitment to his country.

The footage prompted a positive response from football supporters around the world. Many viewers said the incident demonstrated that genuine leadership and stardom are reflected in a player’s conduct as well as in goals and trophies.

Salah is regarded as a central figure in Hassan’s plans for Egypt and is expected to lead the team as they seek a strong start to the qualifiers. The striker will be aiming to help the Pharaohs secure their first victories in the pursuit of the African title, with the positive atmosphere around the camp strengthened by his contribution.

HaberTS shared the video on 24 September 2026 under the caption: “Mohamed Salah’s applauded move! The footage of Mohamed Salah helping the technical staff at the Egypt national team camp attracted great interest on social media. The star footballer’s support for the training sessions and his modest manner earned admiration from football fans.”

The post included a star emoji and was accompanied by images of Salah assisting during the session. While the clip offered only a brief glimpse of events at the camp, it became widely circulated because of the contrast between his status as one of Egypt’s leading players and the simple nature of the gesture.