Mohamed Salah told 'attitude' must change after behavior to Egypt manager

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesFIFA World CupMohamed Salah was criticized by ESPN analysts after appearing frustrated with manager Hossam Hassan during his late substitution at the World Cup before Egypt's 1-1 draw against BelgiumMohamed Salah was criticized for his attitude toward manager Hossam Hassan while being subbed off against BelgiumMohamed Salah's brilliance helped Egypt earn a crucial World Cup point against Belgium, but his reaction afterward sparked even more discussion about the Liverpool legend.The Egyptian captain was substituted in the 76th minute of Sunday's 1-1 World Cup draw against Belgium on his 34th birthday after producing another influential international display. But Salah saw a pundit question his energy levels during the match.Cameras showed Salah leaving the field looking frustrated with manager Hossam Hassan's decision, and he did not acknowledge him before heading to the bench.

He took the raving hump," Burley said during ESPN's post-match coverage."You wouldn't expect him to come off with a smile on his face because you don't want to be taken off, but he came off with the raving hump again and blanked the Egyptian manager. So it's not just Liverpool where Mo likes to be in charge."Content cannot be displayed without consentHost Kay Murray mentioned Salah's birthday, but the panel stayed focused on Egypt's World Cup chances and the team's reliance on their star player."If you're going to go far in this competition, he has to have a better attitude about it and realize that everybody's going to have to get a break sometime," said Nicol."You can't have your so-called star taking the hump because it affects everybody," he continued.

So yeah, he needs to change his attitude a little bit."Salah's energy levels and attitude were both questioned against BelgiumSalah assisted Emam Ashour's opening goal in the 19th minute, becoming the first African player since 1966 to record a World Cup goal involvement on his birthday. Egypt's manager is also the nation's all-time leading scorer and became coach in 2024 with his twin brother Ibrahim.Despite Salah's frustration with the substitution, Egypt earned a key point against a top-10 FIFA team.