The Meaning of Mertens’ Odd Celebration to Salzburg’s Goal

DBasia.news –  Dries Mertens performed brilliantly with Napoli in the continuing Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg. He scored two of the three goals for his team. The record that has made him be listed as the top scorer of both clubs of all time.

Mertens has now scored 116 goals for Napoli. The Belgian striker stayed five goals away from Marek Hamsik. Maradona, who successfully presented the league title in the 1986/87 season, scored 115 goals.

After scoring the first goal in the 17th minute, Mertens celebrated with a strange celebration. He ran to the edge of the field and performed a dance gesture while sticking out his tongue.

Later it was revealed that this was a form of respect for Tommy.

Tommy is a Napoli kitman who was unable to participate in the away match. He had to undergo treatment due to an accident he suffered before the day of departure to Austria. Both are known to be close friends at the club’s training ground.

This victory has temporarily made Il Partenopei return to the top of Group E. being one point superior from Liverpool who in another match has managed to win 4-1 over host Genk.