The Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool striker, concluded his team’s preparatory tour with a controversial message, after a visit to the Ikewin Buddhist Temple in Japan, within the preparatory camp that included Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Salah posted through his official account on the “X” platform pictures of the tour, accompanied by a comment in which he said: “A wonderful preparation for the new season. Thank you everyone in Hong Kong and Japan. Visit the Ikewin Temple was inspiring.”
The last phrase specifically exploded a wave of criticism on social media, as a number of Arab followers expressed their dissatisfaction with this visit, and they considered that Salah’s praise of the temple is “provocative and unacceptable.”
The photos published by the “Reds” top scorer varied between training activities in the gym and clips of group warm -up, along with the moment he stood inside the temple, which gave a personal character to his post, which seemed unusual.
This round comes in the framework of Liverpool’s preparation for the Premier League start, as the team, led by the new coach, Arny Slot, seeks to restore his local and continent luster after a volatile season.
Despite the controversy, Salah continues his artistic and physical preparations with his colleagues, at a time when Liverpool fans are waiting for the beginning of a new season that carries many promises, amid hopes that the Egyptian star maintains his position as one of the most prominent goals of the Premier League.