Friday's draw for the Champions League semi finals pitted Serie A side Roma against the Premier League's Liverpool, meaning a familiar friend was coming back.
AS Roma, the team that shocked the footballing world with their incredible comeback against FC Barcelona, found out their Champions League semi-final opponent on Friday. They were drawn against Liverpool which means a reunion for the Serie A side and the player that left them last summer, Mohamed Salah.
The Salah-Roma affair continues
The Egyptian forward has been one of the protagonists of the Premier League and Champions League campaigns this season, scoring goals, breaking records and generally being a lovely guy. And it is clear from the messages coming from the official Roma social media team that the fondness between club and player remains.
"We’ll be opponents for 180 minutes, but whatever happens we’ll remain friends for life. Looking forward to seeing you again," read one message on Twitter immediatley after the tie was confirmed.
Salah played for two seasons with Roma prior to his move to The Reds and his former club, the squad and the supporters have fond memories of the player, as he does of them.
More Liverpool-Roma connections
And it seems that the affection is shared by others in the respective squads as demonstrated in this Twitter exchange between two Dutchmen, Roma's Kevin Strootman and Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum.
Even the two owners have a connection to each other. James Pallotta and John W. Henry are both Boston-based billionaires who enjoy buying up sports teams. Roma's Pallotta joked about their bond after the draw.
malagrodey
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test
AustJuventus
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Roma thru to the finals.
Nigeria1110427
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Salam will not spare you so stop patronising him.ad
hardethayo
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The difference is Messi and CR7 are praised by their fans While Salah is praised by football fans! Respect for MO Salah!
never compare upcoming with superstars dybala was likely awesome last season but where is he now
Slim2dor
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The difference is Messi and CR7 are praised by their fans While Salah is praised by football fans! Respect for MO Salah!
All due respect to Salah, don’t get me wrong, I like the guy and I like Liverpool but... Don’t compare him to Ronaldo or Messi. He’s not even close to what they achieved. Nor he will be.
hailesol
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The difference is Messi and CR7 are praised by their fans While Salah is praised by football fans! Respect for MO Salah!
Timz
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It's gone be a mouthwatering game for all football lovers. The second leg will most likely decide the tie since Liverpool have been strongest away from home this season and Roma have been strongest at home in the UCL. Tis a clash to watch out for!
keoempst
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The Salah brothers Guess which one is Muhammad Salah
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The first one
keoempst
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Come on reds let’s make history again YNWA
yuyaluz
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Roma very good but we will score them
chucksunited
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Exactly , it's going to be the case of Terminator fighting it's producers after entering malfunctioning mode. That's football for you.
kingstore
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If you love
frank_leo
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Friends will turn enemy for 180mins
Prosperity
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friends but rivals!😊... let's do it Reds!
Lordpizarro
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the match will not be easy
natnat2001_-
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chucksunited
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It going to be like marriage made in Rome two years ago, but will be dissolved inside 180 minutes, afterwards will remain just friends irrespective of the outcome of the encounter. Good luck Mo Salah who dominate beyond his territory, England and Europe.
TonyV25
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all of them are one and same Sallah....
The guy at front is Muhammad Salah
lihcdinrt
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The Salah brothers Guess which one is Muhammad Salah
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all of them are one and same Sallah....
caliyoota
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really to meat with your former team and teammates is very though and is not easy but still salah is Liverpool surviver always he scores important goals that is why he got praised by the fans I wish for him to best player
caliyoota
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salah are a perfect player. I hope he always be a good player.
how many salah to we have bro
widalnsz
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ak47 boos
CHUKSDEMC
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they are mouthwatering encounter, u can't afford to miss it
TonyV25
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The Salah brothers Guess which one is Muhammad Salah
Diegojuan
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salah are a perfect player. I hope he always be a good player.
Hymanhugo
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And liverpool football club love the guy!
jealousy
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but now,Mo Salah loves Liverpool football club 🔴
Nnabz
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Ascis
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Roma with love from the King
Riad_Chowdhury
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abdoelhosary34
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If you love salah press like
Barrette
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This game is definitely very good, "friends"LOL