Sporting Giants

Episode 3: Talent Isn't Enough

Focusing in on Mohamed Salah’s impact in Egypt, presenters Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes reflect on what he means to his home nation. Former international team-mate Ahmed Elmohamady explains Salah's key role in taking the country to a first World Cup in 28 years, including the moment he stepped up to take a crucial penalty in the final minutes against Congo in 2017. Discover how Salah is a role model on and off the pitch through football and faith, and how his mindset sets him apart.

Episode 2: Never Give Up

Presenters Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes explore one of the most pivotal periods of Mohamed Salah's career after his signing for Liverpool in the summer of 2017. Former Anfield team-mate James Milner reflects on the impact Salah made in his debut season — a campaign that ended with the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kiev From the heartbreak of Kiev for Liverpool and Salah to the glory of Madrid; Andy Robertson and Alisson Becker relive Liverpool’s return to the Champions League final against Tottenham, with the biggest prize in European football on the line.

Episode 1: The Long Bumpy Road To Success

In episode one of this four-part series, Kelly Cates and journalist Simon Hughes chart Mohamed Salah's rise from humble beginnings in Egypt to global football superstardom. Discover how Salah's home village of Nagrig shaped his early life and the famous microbus journey to Cairo, which he took to training as a teenager. Former Chelsea team-mate Mark Schwarzer reveals how Salah's first spell in the Premier League influenced his later years, while Micah Richards explains how the Egyptian rejuvenated his career in Italy alongside him at Fiorentina.

Coming Soon: Mo Salah

Coming soon in a new four-part series which traces the rise of Mohamed Salah from humble beginnings in Egypt to global football superstardom. First-hand accounts from former team-mates including James Milner, Adam Lallana and Micah Richards reveal what it is like to play alongside Salah and what sets him apart as one of the best players of the last decade in the Premier League for Liverpool. Presenter Kelly Cates and journalist Simon Hughes explore whether Salah has redefined what it means to be a football superstar and discuss his legacy for club and country.

Episode 6: Always Look Forward

How did Ferguson rise to the challenge of Manchester City to bow out of United on a high? Key players Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand recall Ferguson’s final season as a Robin Van Persie-inspired United re-capture the league title from City. Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft assess where Fergie ranks among the pantheon of great football managers and whether his methods could still bring success today.