And so Mo Salah stood, shirtless and encouraging the Anfield crowd’s acclaim.
They did not disappoint.
The roar for an emphatic close-range volley that put an end to Crystal Palace’s quest to draw level was loud and proud.
But then so was the approval when, earlier, Salah chased back into his own penalty area to carry out successful defensive duties.
Now that, rather than goal number 101 in the Premier League for Liverpool, was a collector’s item.
And amidst all the contract talk, perhaps it was meant to be symbolic of his commitment to the club. Perhaps that is why the forward, 29, celebrated what was, after all, a fairly routine goal so wildly.
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