La Fouine's new song on Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah goes viral within hours

Moroccan rapper La Fouine has released a new song on Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah, attracting more than one million views in only a few hours, says Alarabiya English.

In his song, the Trappes-native rapper paid homage to Mohamed Salah who scored 43 goals in one season. The Liverpool forward has been named the Premier League's Player of the season.

The Egyptian player is also known in his hometown for helping the Egyptian national team qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia this year.

For the record, Laaouni Mouhid known by his stage name La Fouine is a singer-songwriter, record producer and actor of Moroccan origin. Besides rapping, he owns a clothing line.