"You don't need to be a prophet to see that this won't be easy for the coalition, " Richard Hilmer, managing director at the Infratest polling institute, told Reuters.

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"The prophet of Islam didn't have to be asked twice and we thank him for it, " the statement said.

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He seemed genuinely surprised that the cash-strapped voters didn't buy his idea of conquering the galaxy, but a prophet in his own land is always without honor.

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At Inter and Chelsea, he was working with players who hadn't won much on the global stage and so it was easier to play the role of prophet.

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