Heartbreaking news has been announced about Mohamed Salah this Morning. 💔 He is set to miss Liverpool’s match against Manchester City 😥 He doesn’t deserve this! 😢
Liverpool fans are eagerly awaiting Mo Salah’s return from injury before the clash with Manchester City this Sunday. The Egypt forward is set to resume full training this week, raising hopes for his participation in the vital match at Anfield. However, there’s a twist: Salah faces a club-versus-country dilemma, with the Egyptian FA indicating they will call him up for March matches if he plays for Liverpool in the meantime.
Neil Jones, discussing on The Redmen TV’s Journo Insight show, highlighted a scenario where Salah misses the City game but benefits Liverpool in the long term. He suggested Liverpool might appreciate even a brief appearance off the bench against City, speculating on the club’s strategy if Salah doesn’t return to training this week. One possibility is Liverpool opting for an extra week to ensure his full recovery, potentially ruling him out of the Egypt squad.
This cautious approach could see Salah return after the international break, fully healed and ready for upcoming fixtures. Klopp faces a tough decision on Salah’s inclusion against Man City, with Jones advocating for prioritizing Salah’s long-term fitness. If Salah is sidelined until Egypt’s squad announcement and subsequently left out, he gains extra time to prepare for the crucial period post-Easter.
However, if Salah is even slightly fit for the weekend, excluding him from the season’s most important fixture so far would be risky, given his strong record against Guardiola’s side. Salah has consistently scored against City at Anfield and has been influential in their recent Premier League encounters. If Salah is fit to play on Sunday, he’ll likely be called upon, even if it means sacrificing him to national team duty later in the month.
On the flip side, if he fails to recover in time, it could benefit Liverpool’s season in the long run by ensuring he’s fully ready for future crucial matches—provided the Egyptian FA sticks to their commitment not to summon him unless he features for Liverpool bef orehand.
