Mohamed Salah Executes "Worst Free Kick" and Provokes Laughter from Liverpool Fans
In a moment that drew laughter from commentators and ridicule from his fans, Egyptian star Mohamed Salah took a free kick during the match between Liverpool and Manchester City yesterday, February 9, 2026, which was described by the team's supporters as "the worst free kick in history".
Salah had a chance from a set piece before his Hungarian teammate Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunning goal, but he shot the ball far into the Liverpool fans in the stands.
Commentators Joe Speight and Lee Dixon on NBC Sports couldn't contain their laughter, with Dixon, who played 458 matches for Arsenal, sarcastically saying:
"I think I know what Salah is trying to do here".
On social media, the ridicule of this moment did not stop, as one fan wrote on "X": "This might be the worst free kick in history", while another said: "Salah's ball fell into my grandmother's backyard".
Despite being the third top scorer in Liverpool's history, Salah is still searching for his first free kick goal with the club, adding more challenges to his career with the team.
As for the match, Manchester City managed to turn their loss against Liverpool by one goal into a thrilling victory of 2-1, thanks to a last-minute penalty goal from Erling Haaland, continuing to pressure Arsenal, the Premier League leaders.
