Mohamed Salah to Return to Liverpool after Injury at Africa Cup of Nations

Salah's Return to Liverpool for Treatment

Mohamed Salah will be returning to Liverpool for treatment on the muscle issue he sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. Salah will attend Egypt's final group game match against Cape Verde on Monday before flying to Liverpool.

Salah picked up an injury in Egypt's 2-2 draw with Ghana, and although Egypt initially expected him to miss two games, they have decided to allow him to travel back to Liverpool after discussions with the club.

The severity of Salah's injury is still unclear, but Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes to have him back for the AFCON semi-finals if he regains fitness.

Klopp's Comments on Salah's Return

Jurgen Klopp, speaking after Liverpool's 4-0 win over Bournemouth, expressed his desire for Salah to do his rehabilitation with the club's medical team. Klopp said, 'However long he's out, probably everybody sees it like this, it makes sense that he's doing the rehab with us or with our people. If that's written in stone already, I don't know.'

Klopp also confirmed that Salah would return to the Africa Cup of Nations if Egypt reaches the final and he regains fitness in time. He said, 'I would say if Egypt qualifies for the final, if he's fit before the final, then probably yes. Why not? That's clear. It's the tournament.'

Salah's Remarks on Injury and Tournament

Mohamed Salah spoke to reporters ahead of Egypt's game against Cape Verde and provided an update on his injury. Salah said, 'My injury is still there but the most important thing now is to speak about the game.' He did not give further details about the severity of his injury.

Salah also expressed his motivation to win the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. He said, 'I have won everything possible but not this one yet. It will happen somehow, that is what I believe, and whatever I believe I achieve, so sooner or later it will happen. We all want to win it.'