The star of Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, recently acknowledged in an interview that he has been “addicted” to a new hobby.

Salah has been a worldwide phenomenon since joining Liverpool in 2017 and has amassed every trophy imaginable along the road. This is demonstrated by his outstanding goal scoring record of 198 in 322 games.

Given that the star forward is an elite athlete who thoroughly understands Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s ingenious tactics, this is hardly surprising.

The Egypt international has taken up an enjoyable and thought-provoking hobby outside of football, demonstrating his immense enthusiasm for strategy.

The 31-year-old claims to be a chess player who plays “literally every day” and to be extremely passionate about the game.

The former Roma star occasionally reveals details about his true identity through his gaming alias during covert online gaming sessions, leaving other gamers perplexed as to who he is.

“I play chess, I have a chess addiction,” Salah said to Sky Sports.  Always, without fail.

“Are you Mo Salah?” might cross your mind if you just saw my name and a few numbers.

I answer, “Yeah, I am lying.” They continue to doubt me and call me untrustworthy.

I’m not Magnus Carlsen, but I’m competent enough. Magnus is an invincible foe.

Over his six years with Liverpool, Salah has defeated some of the world’s top teams with his ingenious tactics.

The former Fiorentina player defeated Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City defences earlier today at the Etihad Stadium.

With an assist from Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold tied the score ten minutes before halftime, allowing the visitors to salvage a 1-1 draw.