Mohamed Salah recently shared a glimpse of his downtime with Liverpool teammates Ibrahima Konate, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Whitle Trent’s presence raised eyebrows, it was Konate’s striking new look that caught the eye of fans: a completely shaved head.
Gone was the short buzz cut with the neatly trimmed sides that Konate has sported for much of his time at Anfield.
In its place, a clean, bald look.
While some loved his fresh appearance, a theory quickly emerged – could this be related to a recent pilgrimage to Mecca for Umrah?
For Muslims around the world, shaving the head after performing Umrah is a symbolic act. It is seen as a physical cleansing, a way to start new on a spiritual journey, free from past sins.
Given Konate’s Malian heritage, a predominantly Muslim country, this explanation made sense for many.
