Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has further explained the club’s stance on Mohamed Salah’s injury and return. Salah has returned to England for treatment after picking up an injury while playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations. The full extent of the injury is not yet known, but Salah’s agent described it as “worse than expected” and said he would be out for three to four weeks.
Egypt manager Louis Vitoria has criticized Klopp and Salah’s agents for their handling of the situation, but the German insists Liverpool have the same interest as Egypt in Salah’s recovery. Klopp said the club want Salah fit as soon as possible and he could return when Egypt is fit. He stressed the importance of giving Salah the best care he could ask for in the UK.
Klopp said Liverpool fully support Salah’s commitment to the Egyptian national team. “I can’t get into that debate,” Klopp said live on beIN SPORTS. “Egypt and Liverpool have the same interests. We want Mo Salah to be fit as soon as possible.” If he stays there (Africa) and doesn’t get proper treatment, everything will be delayed. Especially if Egypt gets there. Through tournaments. .
“We didn’t get him out of Egypt, we got him out for the best possible treatment. That’s all we want. Everything was agreed. It was always clear that if Egypt reached the finals, Mo would be sent back provided he was fit. 100 percent. “Mo wants it, we want it, but we don’t plan on it with Mo and I think we can do a little bit here and there.”
Vitória expressed concern over the timing of Salah’s injury announcement, suggesting it would be inappropriate for Liverpool or the brokers to discuss it before the big game. He assured that Salah was always with the team and that they will find the best solution for his treatment. Egypt legend Ahmed Hassan also criticized Salah for not staying in the squad while he recovers.
