In the build-up to the World Cup, Russia defender Ilya Kutepov has told local media outlet Sovsports that he’s ready to perform the dark arts to help his nation. Kutepov is a 24-year-old centre-half who plays for Spartak Moscow.
”Does Salah’s game worry me? No. How can you stop him? Like Sergio Ramos did for instance. He showed us one way. I will not say, that I was upset when Salah got injured in the final, but I wish him a quick recovery. I will be happy if he plays at the World Cup. When you play against such a genius, you grow,” he said.
Russia are this year’s World Cup hosts.