Salah Breaks the Press Mold: Benched Drama, A Quick-Witted Encore, and a 2-0 Liverpool Win

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Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, a Liverpool staple, arrived at Saturday’s Premier League showdown with Brighton in high spirits after helping his team to a 2-0 win in Round 16.

He came on as a substitute in the 26th minute following Joe Gomez’s injury, and immediately looked lively, caping his display with an assist for the second goal by Hugo Ekitike.

The Daily Mail later published a video showing Salah strolling past reporters in the mixed zone after the final whistle.

One reporter asked him to pause for a couple of questions, but the Egyptian star quipped, “Two weeks in a row? No.”

He also referenced his appearance last week after the Leeds United game, which triggered a media buzz due to his criticism of the club’s management and coach Arne Slot.

That incident saw Salah accused of throwing the club under the bus amid Reds’ ongoing misfires this season, prompting manager Arne Slot to omit him from the Inter Milan squad before recalling him today against Brighton.

Ultimately, Salah’s cameo helped Liverpool seal the result as they returned to winning ways, while the press left with more questions than answers—and Salah with a couple of new punchlines to file under “things I said on instinct.”

Punchline 1: If Salah ever tried quiet journalism, the mic would still end up with a through-ball. Punchline 2: It’s not a press conference if Salah isn’t turning it into a highlight reel—goal, assist, and a side of sarcasm, please.