I don’t think the fans appreciates or distastes a player due to his color/race/religion. Some people don’t like Salah because they are cunts, some people don’t like Henderson because they are cunts, some people don’t like Sterling because he is a cunt.
I disagree. I think Salah has enhanced better understanding of muslim players from the Middle East and has indirectly improved race relations in this country. He is a good role model for youngsters regardless of his faith.
In Liverpool, there are true stories from locals in Liverpool who have witnessed Mo’s small acts of kindness, for example, a homeless man was being bullied and Mo intervened and helped him. In another instance, he paid for petrol for people at a local petrol station.
There are plenty of supporters from other clubs who appreciate Salah as a fantastic footballer and a humanitarian who helps others in need.
If Mo is criticised, it is more due to his football , either not scoring enough goals or not passing the ball to other players in a better position.
This my take on it anyway.
I don’t believe that. Isn’t Mane muslim too? I don’t think fans under appreciate Mane.
I love both, actually all front 3 (Firmino is my favourite, for the record).
Edit: Just read another fellow poster arguing the same, and you replying that yes but primarily Mane is seen as black before he’s seen as Muslim…
and I quote the Pew Research Center: “Black Muslims account for a fifth of all U.S. Muslims, and about half are converts to Islam”.
So I’m wondering whether you think that 20% of Muslims are first seen as black before they’re seen as Muslim?
But mostly, I wonder why you would think people care of what the race or religion any player is, or why that would affect whether they like the player…!!!
Salah isn’t leaving, it’s just the papers ramping up ahead of January and AS trying to cause trouble as usual.
This gets a massive yawn from me.
Besides, if he did want to leave, with 2.5 years left on his contract then we wouldn’t accept a penny less than we got for Coutinho. Probably significantly more.
Pre-Covid I thought we might see either Salah or Mane go next summer to generate funds as part of a rebuild of the current side. Don’t see that happening now but I’m relaxed either way as this season has already shown that no one player is indispensable. Of the two I would be more upset about losing Mane. Both great players I just think that Mane’s all round game offers us a bit more because of his contributions at both ends of the pitch.
As for whether they are both appreciated or not by Liverpool fans I think that anyone with a brain in their head can see that they can both claim to be amongst the very best players in the world. Mo is a genuine global superstar whose fame transcends the sport but at fan level I doubt there is anything between them when it comes to who is most valued.