Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp faces a worrisome situation as star striker Mohamed Salah was forced off with an injury during Egypt's match against Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah, who required medical attention on the stroke of half-time, limped off the pitch while holding the back of his left thigh. This injury compounds Liverpool's existing challenges with several players already sidelined.
The incident occurred during Egypt's group stage match against Ghana, and Salah's suspected hamstring injury forced him to be replaced by Mostafa Fathi. Egypt's troubles deepened further when Mohammed Kudus scored a powerful strike, giving Ghana a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
Omar Marmoush later equalized for Egypt, but Kudus scored his second goal to put Ghana back in the lead. Mostafa Mohamed secured a second equalizer, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
After the match, Egypt manager Rui Vitoria expressed uncertainty about the extent of Salah's injury, stating, "I hope it’s not a big problem, but we don’t know yet what the problem is. I hope it’s not a big problem, but let’s see if Salah recovers."
Salah's substitution raises concerns for Klopp, who is already dealing with a depleted squad due to injuries to key players such as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara, and Stefan Bajcetic.
Despite the setback, Klopp remains confident in Liverpool's ability to cope with Salah's absence during the Africa Cup of Nations. He emphasized the club's attacking options, including Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Cody Gakpo, as sufficient "solutions" to navigate this challenging period.
Salah played the entire first match of the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring a crucial last-gasp equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Mozambique. As Egypt sits second in Group B after two games, a win against Cape Verde in their final match will likely be crucial for progressing to the round of 16.
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