Striker Mohamed Salah left the Egyptian team to return to Liverpool to treat his injury, the possibility of him returning to continue playing in the African Cup of Nations is almost gone. Meanwhile, Man City striker Haaland is about to return.
“Salah’s injury is more severe than expected. He must miss at least 21 to 28 days, instead of the initially expected just 2 matches. Salah will return to England to treat his injury, and It will depend on his ability to recover in time to return to the African Cup of Nations,” Salah’s representative, Ramy Abbas, announced on January 23.
Previously, the Egyptian Football Federation announced that Salah only missed 2 matches due to a posterior muscle strain in the Egyptian team’s 2-2 draw with Ghana on January 18. They want to keep this star here to continue playing in the round of 16 matches when the home team advances.
According to MailOnline: “Liverpool Club has reached an agreement for Salah to return to England on January 24, after the Egyptian team drew 2-2 with Cape Verde on January 23. The Egyptian team won tickets to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. African country, but they will not have their number 1 star. Salah is also likely to officially retire from the tournament, because recovering to return to play is impossible.”
With the diagnosis of having to miss nearly a month, Salah will also miss Liverpool’s important matches in the upcoming English Premier League, including matches against Chelsea, Arsenal, Burnley and Brentford.
Liverpool is leading the Premier League with 48 points after 21 matches. Behind, the biggest competitor is Man City, who is closely following with 43 points but played one match less. Arsenal and Aston Villa also have 43 points (21 matches) behind them due to poor difference.
Man City’s upcoming match at the end of January will have the return of number 1 striker Erling Haaland, as this striker has trained regularly with the first team and is very fit and ready to play after a period of treatment. Foot injury from late 2023 to present.
Haaland suffered a “mysterious” injury to his foot at the end of 2023. The Norwegian star is expected to play again at the FIFA Club World Cup. However, coach Pep Guardiola eliminated this star at the last moment. The same is true for the next 4 matches from late 2023 to early 2024. Until recently, Haaland has been training normally to return at the end of January.