Lovren took to Instagram to share the clip, which shows a car driving past a man who is pushing his bicycle along while dressed in a Liverpool kit with ‘Salah 11’ on the back.
As the car drives past it becomes just how evident the uncanny likeness is, as the people inside the vehicle – clearly not Lovren himself, based on their distinct Scouse accents – are heard to shout, “Yes Mo, what are you doing round here, kid? Mo Salah, Mo Salah, running down the wing!”
The exchange elicits a laugh from the Salah doppelganger before the video ends.
Lovren did not mention where he got the footage, but tagged Salah when sharing the clip, writing: “He wanted some time for himself, so he took his bike after the Southampton game and managed to get in a record time to Liverpool. (11hrs-52min),” along with three laughing emojis.
Salah replied a few hours later by posting laughing emojis of his own, followed by a facepalm.
The Croatian was jokingly referring to Salah’s exploits in helping Liverpool to a crucial 3-1 win over Southampton on Friday, which keeps their hopes of a first league title in 29 years well and truly alive.
Salah got on his bike during that game – metaphorically speaking – running half the length of the pitch to hand the Reds a 2-1 lead, before teammate Jordan Henderson sealed the game.
It was the Egyptian’s first league goal in nine games, and couldn’t have come at a better time for Liverpool as they returned to the top of the Premier League table, one point ahead of Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
Next up for Lovren, Salah and Liverpool is a Champions League quarter-final first leg against Porto at Anfield on Tuesday night.
