Mohamed Salah's true character summed up by Liverpool gesture away from pitch

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"He's made a mistake. "Don't forget, Salah - he's an Arab, he's hot-blooded.

You know it's going to come out but really his heart is clean and I don't think he meant what he said." Mellouki, originally from Casablanca, moved to Liverpool at 16 and co-manages Bakchich restaurant on Bold Street, which hosted Salah and his wife for a meal after he joined the club in 2017. He'd just signed up for Liverpool but he was very humble, polite.

He was hailed for breaking cultural barriers, earning the adoration of Liverpool supporters who dubbed him their “Egyptian king” and sang that he was “a gift from Allah.” Mohamed Salah has been at the centre of a storm since criticizing his situation at Liverpool in an explosive interview (Image: 2025 Getty Images) Mellouki says Salah’s impact has "made it easier for ethnic minorities and for Scousers in general, whether you're black or white or Chinese - I think he brought everyone together" and notes that children admire Salah and see him as a positive role model. In the mosque, he's humble, calm and completely respectful - no ego at all." He says Salah has supported both local and international initiatives, including youth football programs , adding: "He does a lot quietly without seeking publicity, which shows how genuine he is. [Salah] is proof that someone from a small village can reach the very top."Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.