Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp said that Mohamed Salah will definitely make a comeback to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if he recuperates in time from his damage and Egypt advances to the ultimate.
The 31-year-old winger returned to England for therapy after sustaining a hamstring damage in Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana final week.
Liverpool assistant supervisor Pepijn Lijnders has stated Salah is anticipated to return to motion in three to 4 weeks if there aren’t any setbacks in his restoration.
The AFCON ultimate is on Feb. 11.
“Egypt and Liverpool both have the same interest; we want Mo Salah fit as soon as possible,” Klopp advised beIN SPORTS after his facet reached the finals of the League Cup by beating Fulham on Wednesday.
“If he stays in Africa they usually cannot do the correct therapy, it should simply delay all the pieces, particularly for Egypt in the event that they undergo the event.
“We bring him here not because we want to take him away from Egypt but just to offer the best medical treatment.”
“It’s all agreed. If Salah is fit and Egypt goes to the final, it was always clear; he goes back, 100%. Mo wants that, we want that.”
Record seven-time champions Egypt completed second in Group B with three factors following three successive 2-2 attracts. They play the Democratic Republic of Congo within the final 16 on Sunday.
Klopp additionally hit out at criticism of Salah’s choice to return to Merseyside for therapy, with some pundits and former gamers saying that as captain, he ought to have remained with the Egypt squad.
“If somebody questions the loyalty of Mo Salah, they should ask themselves if their loyalty is right because Mo Salah is definitely the most loyal Egyptian I’ve met in my life,” he stated.
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