El Hadji Diouf: I dreamed of playing alongside Mohamed Aboutrika

Diouf joined Liverpool in 2002 after a historic 2002 FIFA World Cup with Senegal, in which they reached the quarter-final stage of the competition.

And now he's admitted, despite his longevity in the Premier League, he would have like to have played alongside the Al Ahly icon, who won seven Egyptian Premier League titles and the Africa Cup of Nations twice.

10. Oussama Darragi - 14 goals in 47 games (Wydad and Club Africain)

9. Yannick N'Djeng - 15 goals in 39 games (Esperance)

8. Mohamed Barakat - 17 goals in 68 games (Al Ahly)

7. Edward Sadomba - 18 goals in 43 games (Al Ahli and Al Hilal)

6. Dioko Kaluyituka - 18 goals in 33 games (TP Mazembe)

5. Mbwana Samatta - 20 goals in 40 games (Simba and TP Mazembe)

4. Flavio - 21 goals in 54 games (Petro Luanda and Al Ahly)

3. Emad Motaeb - 24 goals in 74 games (Al Ahly)

2. Tresor Mputu - 27 goals in 55 games (TP Mazembe Kabuscorp)

1. Mohamed Aboutrika - 31 goals in 88 games (Al Ahly)

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"If Aboutrika was Brazilian he would have been one of the best players in the world."

The two-time African Player of the Year went on to discuss African superstars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, claiming they should resist the temptation of LaLiga and stay put at his former club.

"They complete each other and they do well at Liverpool," Diouf explained. "If one of them moves to Real Madrid or Barcelona he won't receive the same treatment they get from Jurgen Klopp.

"I wished I had a manager like Klopp when I was at Liverpool."

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