Always forward. Always fast. It’s a sharp tagline from Nike, but it’s one which perfectly illustrates what the Mercurial boot range is all about – the need for speed.

There is a science to fast, and the Mercurial university dishes out PHDs in the subject, consistently educating the market with some of the most technologically-advanced boots we’ve ever seen.

Over the last two decades, Mercurial has taken on an identity like no other, becoming synonymous as the boot for skillful and rapid players, a key tool to producing show-stopping moments.

If you’re fast, you’re Mercurial, it’s a simple as that. From R9 to CR7, the best in the world trust Mercurial’s expertise and that is no different for some of the leading lights in UAE football.

Through the eyes of NOW and NEXT Nike athletes, we discover what it means to be Mercurial and much more. Al Wasl’s precocious UAE international Ali Saleh represents the future and is among the names donning the new Mercurial Superfly 7 for the 2019/20 Arabian Gulf League campaign.

Designed for quickness, the lightweight materials and secure fit of the Mercurial Superfly 7 deliver the traction needed to leave opponents in the dust.

The Flyknit construction wraps the foot for a second-skin fit, while you can count on a reliable touch in wet and dry conditions with the angular studs built for explosive acceleration.

In the video above, the Mercurial university graduate reveals his thoughts on the boots, talks about his own career and what he likes most about his Nike hero.