According to a renowned body language expert, Mohamed Salah's emotional return against "Brighton" at "Anfield" could be his last game in a "Liverpool" shirt.
İdman.Biz reports that this was noted in an article published on goal.com.
The expert notes that despite the warm welcome from the stands, the post-game behavior indicates that the Egyptian footballer is saying goodbye to the club.
Salah returned to "Liverpool's" squad in the Premier League match against "Brighton" on Saturday, which they won. This meeting, held against the backdrop of uncertainty about his future, was the focus of great attention. The winger, who was returned to the squad after internal talks, participated in the match and contributed to the victory. However, the main focus was on what happened after the final whistle.
After the game ended, Salah slowly walked around the field, applauding the fans. Against the backdrop of his name being chanted in the "Anfield" stands, the fans responded with long applause. There were also banners in the stands reflecting Salah's success at "Liverpool". This scene was particularly noteworthy against the backdrop of recent criticism regarding his form and off-field tensions.
Given that Salah will soon be heading to the Egyptian national team camp for the Africa Cup of Nations, the match against "Brighton" has taken on even more symbolic meaning. The emotional moments and their timing have led to widespread discussions about whether "Liverpool" fans have witnessed the last page of one of the greatest footballers in the club's history.
Expert: "This was Salah's farewell to Liverpool"
Darren Stanton, a well-known body language analyst in Great Britain, commented on Salah's behavior in his statement:
"Yes, it can be clearly said that Mohamed Salah was very emotional after the game with ‘Brighton’. I think this was almost his epitaph. Frankly, I don't think we'll see him again."
Stenton continued his thought, saying: "Yes, there were tears in his eyes as he applauded the stands. I think this was his last chord, that is, his farewell. Although not officially, I think he understands in his heart that he will not appear on this field again."
The analyst also drew attention to Salah's facial expressions: "There was sadness and disappointment in Salah's facial expression. There was a deep feeling of sadness that things didn't go differently. He was very emotional, his eyes were tearful and microexpressions reflecting sadness were clearly visible on his face."