Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Mohamed Salah ready to return for Liverpool after Afcon heartbreak

Mohamed Salah with his runners-up medal after Egypt penalty shootout defeat against Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Mohamed Salah with his runners-up medal after Egypt penalty shootout defeat against Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

Mohamed Salah is expected to return to training with Liverpool on Tuesday as he looks to move on quickly from defeat in the Africa Cup of Nations final with Egypt.

Liverpool’s leading goalscorer arrived back in England shortly after his country’s penalty shootout loss to Senegal in Cameroon on Sunday.

He intends to join Jürgen Klopp’s players in a light recovery session on Tuesday and put himself in contention to face Leicester in the Premier League at Anfield on Thursday. Salah’s involvement against Brendan Rodgers’ side is not guaranteed, with Liverpool waiting to assess the forward after his recent workload and heavy travel itinerary.

But his availability is another fillip for Klopp with the team still involved in four competitions. Sadio Mané, who converted the winning penalty to seal Senegal’s first Africa Cup of Nations title, may not be back in England until Wednesday having taken part in a homecoming parade in Dakar.

Liverpool coped comfortably in the absence of Salah and Mané, winning two Premier League games, reaching the Carabao Cup final at the expense of Arsenal and advancing to the FA Cup fifth round with victories over Shrewsbury and Cardiff.

They have also added the Colombia international Luis Díaz to their attacking ranks while the pair have been in Cameroon and welcomed back Harvey Elliott from a serious ankle injury.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.