Saqa's Salute to Salah: A Friend's Video Sparks Debate at Liverpool

Ahmed El-Saqa sparked controversy with a video addressed to Liverpool's management and its coach regarding Salah's benching.

Context

Egyptian actor Ahmed El-Saqa spoke about a video he posted to support Mohamed Salah after Salah sat on the bench and criticized the club's management and head coach Arne Slot ahead of Salah's appearance against Brighton in the Premier League.

El-Saqa said he was on his way to a wedding when he saw Salah crying, which moved him deeply because Salah is like a dear brother.

He recorded a video in Arabic that drew strong engagement, but he was surprised to learn it had been deleted from his Facebook and Instagram accounts; he does not know why some fans reacted negatively and he faced mocking comments, which saddened him.

Salah played against Brighton, which El-Saqa sees as a positive development and he notes that the video deletion remains a concern.

Response to Egypt's coach

He addressed Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan, urging him to give every player his fighting spirit. He notes that the world of football has taught him the importance of fighting spirit, and he says Hassan was once associated with him in public discourse; the message is to grant the national team their fighting spirit.

Conclusion

El-Saqa concluded that if Egypt plays with the spirit of Hossam Hassan, they could win the continental title.

Sniper humor 1: If football were a theatre, the bench would be the stage for the best dramatic finish—no curtains needed, just a couple of red cards and a chorus of tweets.

Sniper humor 2: Salah cries on the bench, but somehow still scores—tears just became a new kind of assist in the modern game.