Roma striker Stephan El Shaarawy has hailed the spirit inside the squad.

El Shaarawy also says he's close to Mohamed Salah.

“Which teammate am I closest to? We all go to dinner together often after games. Everyone's available and happy," he said.

“The Brazilians are fun and always upbeat, and that helps. Salah? We have a great rapport, one that's very mature and now he's learning Italian so we can communicate better.

“We're also linked in the way of Egypt. I don't know Arabic, but the messages that I receive, my father translates them.

“I've been to Egypt and I like it very much there. I was there with my father's relatives in a city near Cairo. I've been there briefly for commitments."