Mohamed Salah does not agree he is a diver.
In a recent interview, the Liverpool star rubbished the accusations which have been levelled against him this season that has seen him likened to Olympic diver Tom Daley by Cardiff boss Neil Warnock.
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Salah trains ahead of the Barcelona clash
But Salah believes the introduction of VAR in the Premier League next season will prove them wrong.
“I have nothing to say,” Salah told Bleacher Report when questioned about the accusations.
“We will have VAR next season and when we get a penalty they will also say that VAR is wrong.”
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Asked for clarification on whether he disagrees he dives, he replied: “Absolutely, yeah. I have nothing to say about it.”
Despite trailing Barcelona 3-0, the Liverpool forward will be hoping for a second shot at Champions League glory given that he was cruelly withdrawn from last season’s final.
The 26-year-old’s night ended prematurely when he was hauled to the ground by Sergio Ramos in the 2018 final, causing a shoulder injury which would also hinder his World Cup campaign.
And Salah admits he is yet to fully accept the events of that night in Kiev.
“When I think about it, it was very, very bad,” he recalls. “Final (of the) Champions League, a big dream for yourself and for the city, for the fans, for everyone who wants to win the Champions League.
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“That time, mentally, was very, very bad. When I got substituted, I went into the dressing room and was just crying because I felt like the Champions League was over and the World Cup is over. It was very tough for me in that moment.”
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