Episode 3: Talent Isn't Enough

Presenters Kelly Cates and Simon Hughes explore how Mohamed Salah has redefined being a footballing superstar.Former Liverpool team-mates James Milner and Adam Lallana discuss Salah's impact on the club's first league title for 30 years in 2019-20, and the seismic battles of recent years with Manchester City.Discover what drives Salah at both club and international level, as a crucial period with Liverpool and Egypt approaches.

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.

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 KievFrom 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.

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 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.

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.

Ferguson sees off the challenge of Jose Mourinho and inspires United to another Champions League success in Moscow.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft hear from Rio Ferdinand, Carlos Quieroz and Wayne Rooney on how Ferguson drew on the spirit of Sir Matt Busby to overcome Chelsea on penalties in 2008.With Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo to the fore, Ferguson has taken United back to the summit of European football - but a new challenge awaits right on their doorstep.

From the infamous 'hairdryer' to managerial mind games, hear stories of why Ferguson was the ultimate boss.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft explore how Fergie controlled his players, rival managers, referees and the media in the relentless pursuit of success.With Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal emerging as a rival to be reckoned with, Ferguson had to draw on all his experience to keep United at the top of their games, even if that meant dispensing with star names like David Beckham.

How Sir Alex Ferguson turned a talented crop of young players into an unstoppable force in England and, ultimately, Europe.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft trace how Ferguson’s faith in youth was integral to his success in Scotland and England.After establishing themselves as the dominant force in English football, we hear how Ferguson overcame early setbacks in Europe to land an unprecedented treble in 1999.It’s all told via the memories of Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Nicky Butt and iconic goalscorer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Inside the Manchester United dressing-room as Alex Ferguson recovers from the brink of the sack to bring trophies back to the club.Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft explain how Ferguson ruthlessly cleared out United heroes like Paul McGrath and Norman Whiteside to build a team in his image.We hear from key players like Steve Bruce, Dennis Irwin and Gary Pallister as Ferguson ends United’s 26-year-wait for a top-flight title to lay the foundations for an era of total dominance.