‘One of the closest and important friendships I created’published at 11:05 GMT
11:05 GMT
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Kostas Tsimikas on Instagram: “Mo Salah❤️, I remember me watching you on the TV and saying that you are one of the greatest players of our generation.
“Life happens and I had the luck to tell that to you in person so many times. A true legend that having the luck to call him my friend. One of the closest and important friendships I created in my football career so far.
“A very good listener, a very good advisor and so patient with all my break outs.
“Mo, I thank you for your every day company the last 5 years, the laughs, the talks, the achievements, for pushing me to be a better person and also for being my inspiration in and out of the pitch.
“Cheers to many many many more things to come.
“All the best my brother to you and your family. Our Egyptian King, YNWA.
“P.S. we all know that I’m your football bestie too.”