Klopp says it makes sense’ for Salah to return for injury treatment
Jurgen Klopp expects Mohamed Salah to return to Liverpool for treatment on the muscle issue he sustained with Egypt.
The Reds’ top scorer is set to miss his country’s next two games at the Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast after suffering the injury in Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Ghana.
Premier League leaders Liverpool initially struggled to create in the absence of their talisman during Sunday’s game at Bournemouth.
But they moved five points clear at the top thanks to a crushing 4-0 win earned by second-half doubles from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.
Klopp feels it “makes sense” for Salah to fly back to Merseyside from AFCON.
He said: “That’s the plan. If that’s already decided 100%, I don’t know. But that’s the plan.
“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.
“I spoke with him directly after, the night when it happened. He’s in contact with our doctor. I think he will be back.”
Following successive draws against Mozambique and Ghana, Egypt face Cape Verde on Monday evening seeking to progress from Group B.
Asked if Salah would go back to the tournament should his country reach the knockout stages, Klopp 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.
“Ivory Coast I’m sure is a wonderful country but we have no people from us there and their people have to take care of the people who are playing, so let’s see.”