Salah was accused of a lack of commitment in Egypt and Liverpool defended him

Liverpool defence Mohamed Salah to the accusations he is receiving due to the alleged lack of commitment to the Egyptian team in returning to Liverpool for treatment after sustaining a muscle injury on Thursday in their second match of the Africa Cup against Ghana.

Pep Lijnders, Jürgen Klopp’s assistant on the Liverpool bench, confirmed today, in a press conference ahead of the ‘reds’ English League Cup semi-final (second leg) against Fulham, that Salah has a “torn hamstring” that will keep him out. between three and four weeks.

Ahmed Hassan accused Salah

Former Egyptian international Ahmed Hassan He assured the Daily Mirror that Salah should stay with the Egyptian team, qualified on Monday for the round of 16 of the Africa Cup thanks to its draw against Cape Verde (2-2), “no matter whateven if he only stands on one leg.” and added that the captain of the ‘pharaohs’ is “planning his departure from the rally.”

Lijnders was quick to downplay these comments. “You shouldn’t doubt Mo Salah’s commitment,” Klopp’s assistant said. “I’ve never met a man -a player but also human- which is more focused in the life of being a professional soccer player.

The reasons for the return

Lijnders continued: “I know the country is devastated when we lose him. We were sad when we found out he was injured. He played his first (group) game, scored, assisted and was the captain. It’s very important, of course. But the only reason why our medical team and his medical team decided to have him come back is to give him the best possible chance of being available in the final, if Egypt reaches the final.”

Lijnders believes this may be the cause some confusion the fact that Salah’s injury At first it didn’t seem serious. In fact, the Egyptian Football Federation reported that he will miss his team’s next two matches, the match against Cape Verde on Monday and the round of 16 matches.

In the best place to recover

Lijnders maintains that it is best for Salah to undergo treatment at Liverpool’s medical facilities because It is a place with a “stable environment” and there are “the right people who are committed, have the time and can focus on their rehabilitation process.”

Finally, Lijnders emphasizes that “what I’m really happy about is that the Egyptian medical team and the Liverpool medical team really work together and are in close contact. We both made this decision. This is an example of how it should be between football teams and clubs. Putting the player in the middle and not the goal at all.”

Salah encouraged his teammates against Cape Verde

Egypt secured their place in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup on Monday with a 2-2 win over Cape Verde in the presence of Salah, who roused his players from the bench. It was the third draw in three group B games for the ‘Pharaohs’, who went into this stage second without a win ahead of Ghana (2) and Mozambique (2). Mozambique’s stoppage time goals helped them against a Ghana who will now have to wait to qualify in third (2-2).