Mohammed Salah explains what his now- trademark goal celebration really means

Mohamed Salah explains what his now-trademark Liverpool celebration REALLY means

The Egyptian has revealed he isn't actually kissing the turf when he falls to his knees following a goalBY SAM CARROLL

• 07:00, 4 MAY 2018UPDATED23:21, 3 MAY 2018

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Mohamed Salah's outstretched arms celebration has became a regular feature at Anfield and across Europe this season.

The Egyptian has notched 43 goals on his way to bagging the PFA Player of the Year award as well as the FWA gong, and the summer signing from Roma will also contest a Champions League final in his first season at the club.

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images,)

Salah also elaborated on another aspect of his celebration in an interview with CNN's Inside the Middle East programme.

Part of his routine involves falling to his knees and pressing his head to the turf, which is often confused for the Egyptian kissing the ground.

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The forward, however, revealed it's actually a period of prayer.

“No. It's not kissing the ground," he said. "Something like praying or like thank the God for what I have received, but yeah, it's just praying and praying for a win. [I’ve] always done that since I was young, eeever