Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has justified the decision for Mohamed Salah to return to Liverpool from the Africa Cup of Nations and has responded to critics who questioned the forward’s loyalty to Egypt.
Following a hamstring injury suffered during a 2-2 draw with Ghana last Thursday, Salah flew back to the UK on Wednesday to commence an “intensive rehabilitation program.” Initially ruled out for two matches, Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas later revealed that the player is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
Despite suggestions from four-time AFCON winner Ahmed Hassan that Salah, the captain of the Pharaohs, should stay with his country under any circumstances, Klopp, speaking after a 1-1 draw with Fulham on Wednesday night, defended the situation. Klopp clarified that the decision was made based on the information available at the time, and he emphasized Salah’s loyalty, stating, “Mo Salah is definitely the most loyal Egyptian I’ve met in my life.”