Mohamed Salah given 'shadow of the man' verdict with Liverpool disaster coming as no surprise

Mohamed Salah given 'shadow of the man' verdict with Liverpool disaster coming as no surpriseMohamed Salah played in his first match for Liverpool since announcing he was leaving, but things could not have gone worse for the Egyptian at Manchester CityCommentsSportPatrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist14:42, 04 Apr 2026Updated 14:44, 04 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMohamed Salah endured a nightmare afternoon against Manchester City(Image: X/Football on TNT Sports)Ally McCoist has described Mohamed Salah's performance against Manchester City as "sad" after Liverpool were destroyed in the FA Cup quarter-final. Nearly two weeks after announcing he was leaving the Reds, Salah was deployed against the Cityzens on the blue side of Manchester.‌With less than a dozen matches left in his Liverpool career, many thought he would have a huge performance against Pep Guardiola's side. However, in front of goal, he was just as gun shy as he was before his announcement.‌He hesitated and lashed at an effort when in front of goal in the first half and saw a weak toe-poke effort be beaten away by James Trafford. With Liverpool trailing 4-0 after Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick and Antoine Semenyo chipped in a wonderful finish, Salah had an opportunity from the penalty spot.‌England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreVarious PricesEngland Official StoreBuy Now on England Official StoreProduct DescriptionEngland and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer's FIFA World Cup. You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: ENGFREEDELThe Egyptian's spot-kick lacked both accuracy and power and Trafford guessed right and saved his effort comfortably. After the England international convincingly stopped the ex-Chelsea forward from scoring a consolation, McCoist said he was left feeling uncomfortable.Sp...