Mohamed Salah sparked intrigue and concern among Liverpool fans on Wednesday after updating his profile picture and header on X, following a frustrating night during the Reds’ 5-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park.
The Egyptian forward, who was benched by Arne Slot and appeared visibly upset, stormed straight down the tunnel after being introduced late in the match, fuelling speculation of a strop.
This comes as Salah has endured a lean spell, failing to score in his last five games, a dip that intensified after Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Manchester United, drawing sharp criticism from sections of the Anfield faithful on social media.
The 33-year-old’s woes deepened during the Frankfurt clash, where his decision not to pass to a free Florian Wirtz late on drew fresh ire from fans.
Having been dropped to the bench—a move Slot justified with squad rotation—Salah’s limited impact off the substitute’s bench, despite Liverpool’s dominant 5-1 comeback, has amplified the backlash.
