Khaberni - The stands at Anfield witnessed a striking scene on Wednesday, as Egyptian star Mohamed Salah was seen from the sidelines watching his team Liverpool fall to Crystal Palace by a clean three goals in the Carabao Cup.
The tough defeat came to deepen the team's crisis recently, while Salah again caught the eye, not for his performance this time, but for his presence off the field and his observation of what was happening in front of him with a face filled with silence and astonishment.
The circulated footage showed Salah eating a slice of pineapple during his match watch, in a scene that sparked widespread interaction among fans on social networks. Some saw in the scene an indication of the player's calmness despite his team's collapse, while others commented that the Egyptian star was trying to maintain his strict diet even in the darkest moments of the season.
Mohamed Salah is known for his great attention to nutrition details and physical care, as he relies on a diet rich in vitamin "C", manganese, and the natural enzyme bromelain found in pineapple, which helps boost immunity, support bones, and improve digestion, in addition to its anti-inflammatory properties that provide him with high energy and quick recovery after matches.
Although Salah was absent from the game due to a technical decision by the coaching staff to rest him after the pressure of matches, his presence in the stands did not lessen the impact of the defeat that the team suffered at home, as the fans expressed their disappointment with the team's weak performance, especially in the absence of the combative spirit and offensive effectiveness that Liverpool is accustomed to in the presence of its first star.
The clean three-goal defeat to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup brought back questions about the team's readiness in domestic competitions, while Salah, despite his absence, remains a symbol of the enthusiasm and discipline that the audience awaits to lead the team again towards victories after this heavy setback.
