Former Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado starts work as Egypt assistant coach

Published on: 07 September 2018

Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Michel Salgado has begun working as an assistant coach with the Egyptian national team.

The 42-year-old's first task is to help the Pharaohs prepare for Saturday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against visiting Niger.

The Spaniard joins former Egypt international Hany Ramzy as assistants to Mexican coach Javier Aguirre.

He played more than 250 times for Real Madrid and won 53 international caps.

Salgado was in Ghana last year for the U13 Dubai Intercontinental Football Cup.

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