Mohamed Salah tries to take a nap on the flight to Spain. Courtesy Instagram
Mohamed Salah tries to take a nap on the flight to Spain. Courtesy Instagram
Mohamed Salah tries to take a nap on the flight to Spain. Courtesy Instagram
Mohamed Salah tries to take a nap on the flight to Spain. Courtesy Instagram

Mohamed Salah draws a crowd as he tries to sleep - on the floor of a plane


Ian Oxborrow
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Mohamed Salah rarely fails to bring a smile everywhere he goes.

And on this occasion it was his Liverpool teammates left beaming as he tried to take a nap in a rather unusual location - on an aircraft floor.

The Liverpool squad flew to Marbella to begin a six-day training camp before their Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.

Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was left wondering why the Egyptian chose to curl up on the floor instead of the cushioned seats, which clearly weren't in economy class.

He posted a video on Instagram and wrote "@mosalah care to explain?" as he panned the camera over the resting Salah before adding "Egyptian kings need sleep too".

A crowd of Liverpool players then gather around to see what is going on in Row 20 of the plane. The squad's spirit looks strong before the biggest match of the season.

The club has taken 26 players to Spain to prepare for the final in Madrid next month.

Many of the players enjoyed a short break last week after the Premier League season ended, with the likes of Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum travelling to Dubai.

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet meanwhile was in Abu Dhabi and visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, while midfielder Fabinho was also in the capital.

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Mohamed Salah's daughter cheers up Liverpool crowd

  • Mohamed Salah dribbles the ball with his daughter as the Premier League season ends in 2020. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah dribbles the ball with his daughter as the Premier League season ends in 2020. Getty Images
  • Mohamed Salah walks around the pitch alongside his wife, Magi Salah, after the match. Reuters.
    Mohamed Salah walks around the pitch alongside his wife, Magi Salah, after the match. Reuters.
  • Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter Makka and his wife Magi. EPA
    Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter Makka and his wife Magi. EPA
  • Mohamed Salah daughter Makka plays with the ball after the English Premier League match between Liverpooland Wolverhampton Wanderers. EPA
    Mohamed Salah daughter Makka plays with the ball after the English Premier League match between Liverpooland Wolverhampton Wanderers. EPA
  • Mohamed Salah's daughter Makka plays with the ball. EPA
    Mohamed Salah's daughter Makka plays with the ball. EPA
  • Makka, age 5, kicks the ball with her father. AP Photo
    Makka, age 5, kicks the ball with her father. AP Photo
  • Makka goes on the run. AP Photo
    Makka goes on the run. AP Photo
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, accompanied by his wife Magi greets supporters while holding his daughter Makka. AP Photo
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, accompanied by his wife Magi greets supporters while holding his daughter Makka. AP Photo
  • Mohamed Salah with his daughter and wife following the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah with his daughter and wife following the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Getty Images
  • Mohamed Salah of Liverpool with his daughter and wife. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah of Liverpool with his daughter and wife. Getty Images
  • Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane of Liverpool pose with the golden boot trophy. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane of Liverpool pose with the golden boot trophy. Getty Images
  • Mohamed Salah of Liverpool speaks to his family after the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah of Liverpool speaks to his family after the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Getty Images