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Neil McDonald

Mohamed Salah goal celebration explained - and what it means for Liverpool future

After Mohamed Salah scored his breathtaking goal at Anfield during Liverpool's 2-0 win against Chelsea , he did a one-legged celebration that left many baffled.

The brilliant Egyptian later said "I'm a yoga man" when asked about it.

But Salah's choice of pose also contained a possible secret message to Liverpool fans too.

Emma Stubbs, a yoga teacher who runs her own business Stubbs Yoga in Widnes, explained Salah was doing the tree pose.

Mohamed Salah performed this celebration after scoring in Liverpool's win (AFP/Getty Images)

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She said: "Tree pose is about balance, so he could have been showing off how good his balance is.

"However, it is also about grounding, about someone sending their roots into the earth and making a connection.

"So that means Mo Salah was showing his commitment to Anfield and Liverpool by standing in a tree pose and connecting to the place and the club."

Emma explained there might have been an extra meaning to his stance too.

The Egyptian scored a stunning goal against Chelsea (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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"In the tree pose, you normally extend your hands over your head," she said. "Mo Salah had his hands in front of his heart centre on his chest.

"Doing that is a way of showing honour to yourself and to the other people close to you, of recognising your soul.

"So when you put the two together, he was honouring his team mates and the Liverpool fans while showing his connection and belonging at Anfield.

"If that's what he was going for then he hit the nail on the head in his celebration."

Salah wheels away to celebrate his goal (PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)

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Emma has been practicing yoga for nine years and teaching it for two-and-a-half years. She said any top class sportsman would benefit from yoga.

She added: "I have worked with Widnes Vikings in the past, and they wanted to focus on movement and flexibility, especially in the hips.

"However, for me the greater benefit is the focus it brings. If you're in a high pressure situation like a match where you're expected to perform, being able to connect with your focus and breathing would be the biggest benefit a professional sportsman could get.

"All the physical stuff is a bonus."

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