‘You're in trouble’ - Bassey names most difficult player he has faced in EPL

The Nigerian international has praised the Egyptian's consistency and his influence both on and off the pitch.

Salah, who was the Premier League’s highest goal scorer last season, has started the season on a high.

The winger has scored three goals and provided three assists in his first six games in all competitions this new season.

The Fulham centre-back reveals during a "Best Friend Test" interview with Sky Sports, alongside his Nigeria teammate Alex Iwobi.

When asked to guess Bassey's answer, Iwobi correctly named Salah. Explaining his choice, Bassey described the Liverpool forward as a nightmare for defenders.

"Mohamed Salah is unbelievable. He’s such a baller. When you get dragged out to defend him, you're in trouble," Bassey said.

"Obviously, when we play Liverpool, we usually go half man-for-man, so I’ll often face him directly. I’ve played against him twice and he’s always a handful.

"Salah is a three-time PFA Player of the Year, and what I will say is that he’s done some unbelievable things in the game," he added.

"He’s also helped promote African football. I’m not saying Yaya Toure didn’t, but I feel like in this generation Salah has had a bigger global impact.”