Egypt has gone into meltdown after the Liverpool striker injured his shoulder in the Champions League final Ramos has been dubbed “the animal” by Egyptians, and has become the lightning rod for their anger CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has called Mohamed Salah to follow up on his recovery and to check on his health. “I made contact with Egypt’s son and my son, Mohamed Salah, to check on him after the injury,” the president said on his social media accounts. “As I expected, I found him a champion, stronger than the injury and excited for the journey.” Egypt has gone into meltdown after the Liverpool striker injured his shoulder in the Champions League final on Saturday just weeks ahead of the World Cup. The nation of 100 million people are praying that Salah will be fit in time for the competition. “I have asserted to him that he has become an Egyptian icon of pride and glory,” El-Sisi added after they spoke on Sunday. “I pray to God, as his father, asking God to save him and have him recovered.” His statements were received with typically mixed reactions. Some followers expressed admiration and respect for the president’s support, while others angrily accused him of using the incident for political gain. Meanwhile, Sergio Ramos, the Real Madrid player who pulled Salah to the ground, causing his arm to bend awkwardly, tweeted his best wishes to Salah. Ramos has been dubbed “the animal” by Egyptians, and has become the lightning rod for their anger. “It is a shame to use violence to stop what you cannot stop. #Ramos_The_Animal,” Mostafa Etman wrote in response to the Spaniard’s tweet. “Dear Ramos, Maybe for Madrid fans you are a hero, but to majority of football lovers around the world you are a cancer to this beautiful game! Mohamed Salah FANS!” posted Essam El-Sayed.