Mohamed Salah’s gesture raises questions amid Liverpool turmoil

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah surprised fans with a dramatic move following his exclusion from the starting lineup against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.

For the first time since 2017, Salah began two consecutive European matches on the bench, first against Galatasaray and then Frankfurt, as coach Arne Slot responded to Salah’s seven Premier League games without an open-play goal.

Despite Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 win over Frankfurt, Salah entered as a second-half substitute with little impact on the score. The victory helped the team avoid a fifth consecutive defeat, a feat not seen since 1953, restoring some hope for fans.

Hours after the match, Salah removed his Liverpool shirt photo and “Liverpool player” title from his X profile, replacing them with a candid image from his summer holiday with his daughters. English media and supporters saw this as a message of frustration directed at Slot, evoking memories of previous contract standoffs.

Salah’s statistics reflect a dip: only two Premier League goals this season, a sharp contrast to the 29 he netted last year. As Liverpool prepares to face Brentford, speculation continues about Salah’s future role and whether Slot’s decision signals a new chapter for the Egyptian’s career at Anfield.