Huge Mohamed Salah 'tell' in Liverpool announcement spotted by body language expert
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahA body language expert lauded Liverpool star Mohamed Salah for subtly expressing obvious gratitude to the club in his video confirming his departure from the RedsMohamed Salah remained calm in his Liverpool departure video(Image: Mohamed Salah/X)Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah released a 129-second video across his social media channels on Tuesday confirming his exit from the club after nine years.The announcement video started off with a series of Salah highlights before cutting to him sitting comfortably in a chair in front of an impressive trophy cabinet — including a large Champions League trophy — that showcased the Egyptian's expansive CV.Salah discusses his gratitude to both his current and former clubmates, the club itself and the fans. It's the last section that caught the attention of body language expert Judi James, explaining a "tell" that suggests his "genuine affection and gratitude for the club's supporters."READ MORE: How Liverpool fans responded to Mohamed Salah's post confirming sudden exitREAD MORE: Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni revealed true thoughts on Mohamed Salah in one word“I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here,” Salah said as part of his 210-word farewell.
And something I will take with me always.”Content cannot be displayed without consentJones commended Salah's coolness, given the magnitude of the announcement."It's the understated body language and the downplayed emotions that make this video so touching and so real," she explained exclusively to Liverpool.com."Salah sits down, placing his drink on the floor, and sits back in his chair in what looks like an attempt to appear casual. His head cocks and his fingers mesh as though he's about to tell a story, but it's the sigh that suggests a sense of strong regret here," Jones continued..Mohamed Salah has enjoyed a warm relationship with Liverpool fans over his nine years with the club(Image: Getty Images)"Mo uses words like 'passion' in a relatively unemotional way here, but the suggestion is that this suppression of emotional displays is intended to help him get through his very moving message....There [is] a small thumb rub and a rocking of his chair to suggest inner sadness and a desire to self-calm."Jones closed by discussing his gratitude towards the fans.
"And then Salah's body language's biggest 'tell' lets us know where his deeper affection lies. He tilts his head, and his entire features soften as a smile crosses his face for the first and only time."READ MORE: Liverpool agreement with Mohamed Salah will cost club millionsREAD MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts to Mohamed Salah's shock Liverpool announcementSalah has a handful of games left in his Liverpool career, including a Champions League quarterfinal against PSG, an FA Cup quarterfinal against Manchester City, and the remaining Premier League games in the club's push for European football.Salah has 191 Premier League goals in all — a few came while he was with Chelsea — that place him fourth in league history.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Mohamed SalahLiverpool FC