January 23rd 2024.
Mohamed Salah, one of the key players in this year's Africa Cup of Nations, unfortunately suffered a muscle injury during Egypt's match against Ghana. This has caused concern for both his national team and his club, Liverpool. While Egypt downplayed the seriousness of the injury, Salah was unable to play in their match against Cape Verde on Monday night, which they drew to secure a place in the last 16.
However, things took a turn when Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp commented on Salah's injury before the crucial match. Egypt manager Rui Vitoria was not pleased with this, stating that he did not think it was appropriate for the Liverpool coach to get involved in the matter. Vitoria also revealed that Salah's injury was more severe than originally thought, and he would have to undergo treatment in Liverpool before potentially rejoining his team in the Ivory Coast if they progress to the next round.
Klopp confirmed this plan after Liverpool's victory over Bournemouth, stating that Salah would be returning to the club for rehabilitation. When asked if he had spoken to Salah, Klopp admitted that he had, but the club doctor would be providing updates on his condition. The injury has been a hot topic in Egypt, with the entire nation anxiously awaiting updates on their star player's fitness.
Vitoria, who had been hesitant to discuss Salah's injury before the match, confirmed its severity in his post-match press conference. He clarified that the team did not want to alarm anyone before the game, and they were relying on their excellent medical team to handle the situation. However, he was not pleased that Klopp had spoken about the injury before such a crucial match for Egypt.
According to Salah's agent, he could potentially be out for at least three weeks, which means he would miss the rest of Egypt's campaign in the AFCON. This would also result in him missing several games for Liverpool, including their match against Arsenal on February 4. Despite this setback, Egypt has secured their place in the last 16 and will continue their journey without their star player and captain.
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