'A class apart': National media hail 'dominant' Liverpool player's performance for his country yesterday

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The attacker is one of the only players who has managed to keep his place in Liverpool’s starting XI after their recent poor form. Photo by ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT/AFP via Getty ImagesAnd now, thanks to his double, Egyptian media have reacted to the performance of Liverpool’s star man.

Mohamed Salah was a ‘class apart’ from his Egyptian teammates on WednesdayAlthough Salah usually performs to a high standard for Liverpool, he’s easily Egypt’s best player. Admittedly, the attacker hasn’t been his usual goal-scoring self for Liverpool in the 2025-26 season, but now that he’s got himself a brace, he may end up coming back to Anfield as a different player.

And, according to Sports Dunia, the attacker was a ‘class apart’ from his teammates, with the outlet giving him a 9/10 rating. “Mohamed Salah delivered one of his most complete performances for the national team, confidently leading his teammates and scoring two crucial goals that demonstrated his prodigious scoring instincts inside the penalty area,” they wrote.“His movements confused Djibouti’s defense, and his shots were decisive, earning him the highest rating in the match (9 out of 10).”Mohamed Salah must get back to his best for Liverpool before it’s too lateFor the last few years, Salah has been the most important player among Liverpool’s ranks.