A Liverpool native now living in North Vancouver attended with her family, wearing a historic club shirt featuring Salah's likeness despite his recent departure from the Premier League team.
"He is just brilliant, you know?
And he's a lovely person, I like that he's just as good off the pitch as good as what he does on the pitch," said Ann Klassen.
"I love people who give back, he's easy to cheer for."
Speculation about Salah's future club career led several fans to express hope he might eventually transfer to Major League Soccer.
"It'd be amazing if he came to Toronto and played for Toronto FC," said Amr Soliman, an Ontario resident celebrating his 60th birthday.
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"That would be like a dream for us."
