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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahMohamed Salah received a huge ovation from soccer fans in Cleveland during an international friendly against Brazil as Egypt prepares for the World Cup following his Liverpool departureMohamed Salah earned a hero's reception during Egypt's international friendly before the World Cup Mohamed Salah's domestic and international soccer accomplishments have reached a point where he could probably sneeze and still steal the show as long as he's in the same room. His presence alone stole the show before he even reached the pitch during Egypt's World Cup warmup against Brazil.The Liverpool legend came on as a substitute as Egypt fell 2-1 behind Bruno Guimaraes' early goal and a match-winner from Endrick.
Salah wasn't injured but his omission from the starting lineup looked preventive with Egypt's World Cup campaign only nine days away.Supporters in Cleveland were reacting every time Salah's face appeared on the stadium screens at Huntington Bank Field. His reception was compared to that of Hollywood stars before he even entered the game.Salah also earned recognition for his mentorship role in Hamza Abdelkarim's development.The reaction was clear in the 21st minute when Salah appeared on screen, just sitting in his training vest.
He's got more motion than the entire Brazil squad put together." Another added that the response felt like Salah 'just stepped out of a Rolls-Royce.'Salah was subbed into the game during minute 45Adoration came after Salah officially announced he would leave Liverpool early by cutting short the final year of his contract. The winger left the club with a bang and a subtle shot at Arne Slot's tactics before the coach was fired following a 5th-place league finish.Salah's Anfield career ended on May 24 as their top goal scorer.
