The result on Saturday against Chelsea may have been mostly disappointing, but there was a small sweet moment that was saved for the day.
Irish Liverpool fan Sean Cox was at Anfield for the match and able to meet with Mohamed Salah before the match, reuniting them before Salah’s departure this summer. Cox was attacked by AS Roma fans in 2018, suffering severe physical and neurological injuries that kept him in Liverpool for almost two years before being allowed to return home to Ireland to finish
his recovery. He has since kept a close relationship with many at the club, even coming back to Anfield to say goodbye to Jürgen Klopp.
Cox has close ties with his local Gaelic Athletic Association club, St. Peter’s in Dunboyne, and gifted Salah one of their shirts, embroidered with a special message. Printed with Salah’s name and number on the back, the crest also had the added detail of lyrics from You’ll Never Walk Alone in Irish.
“From one legend to another 👏🏻
Sean Cox proudly presented Liverpool star Mohamed Salah with a special St. Peter’s Dunboyne GAA jersey during an unforgettable day at Anfield.
With Salah’s famous No. 11 on the back, the jersey symbolises the lasting connection between Sean, the Cox family, Dunboyne, and the Liverpool community.
Ní shiúlfaidh tú i d’aonar go deo ❤️🖤💛“
The Cox family have shared a special relationship with the club ever since the attack that changed Sean’s life, and though some members that have been part of that relationship are departing, hopefully the club is able to maintain that connection in a way that honors how important he is.
