Trabzonspor is preparing to face the Hungarian Ferencvaros in the qualifying playoff round for the Europa League, after qualifying yesterday in the third round at the expense of the Polish Gornik Zabrze.
Turkish "61saat" reported that the decisive match for promotion to the Europa League will witness a special confrontation that brings together Mohamed Salah and his former teammate Naby Keita.
Ferencvaros is considered one of the strongest Hungarian teams, and Trabzonspor had previously faced it in the group stage of the Europa League, losing the away leg before returning to win the home leg.
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The match against Ferencvaros, which has a strong and enthusiastic fan base, will witness an emotional encounter that is not just a football match on the pitch.
Guinean midfielder Naby Keita shared a dressing room with Mohamed Salah for five seasons after moving from Leipzig to Liverpool in 2018.
The African duo achieved unforgettable successes, winning the English Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup titles.
Mohamed Salah and Keita played 114 matches together out of 129 official matches the Guinean played with Liverpool, and the duo contributed to scoring 7 goals, with Salah assisting 4 goals for Keita and Keita assisting 3 goals for Salah.
This anticipated match is expected to attract global attention and will add excitement to the Europa League qualifying playoff round with a matchup between the former friends.
