Mohamed Salah of Liverpool has been photographed being chased down a street near Anfield while filming a new Pepsi commercial in the city center.
The Egyptian winger has previously appeared in advertisements for the soft drink brand, alongside Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, and Raheem Sterling.
A body double was hired to film some of the scenes for the advertisement in an attempt to reduce Salahās danger of injury just days before Liverpoolās Premier League match against Manchester United.
Salahās debut in the advertisement comes as some pundits refer to him as the ābest player in the worldā due to his recent form.
The Liverpool forward was spotted dressed casually as he ran down the street, pursued by others on motorcycles and on foot.
It is believed that up to 50 extras were used to shoot the sequences, with production requiring a road closure in Liverpoolās Duke Street district.
Salah, accompanied by his agent Ramy Abbas Issa, visited the shoot on Thursday, only two days after scoring twice to help the Reds defeat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the Champions League.
These strikes increased the former Roma playerās season tally to 12 goals in just 11 appearances.
He has scored in all but one of Liverpoolās league and European games this season, with the sole exception being a 2-0 victory against Burnley in August.
Salah has had a busy week, as he also attended the unveiling of a waxwork of himself at Madame Tussauds London.
When Salah saw the figure for the first time, he stated, āThat looks precisely like me; itās like gazing into a mirror. Does he have abs or not?
He later remarked, āItās a blessing to be recognized and immortalized in this manner.
āI couldnāt believe it when I stood next to āmyselfā; it was like seeing my own reflection in a mirror. I canāt wait to hear what the fans say.
āItās been an amazing experience working with the artists at Madame Tussauds London to create my first ever wax figure.ā