Ahead of the tournament, Salah scored in a 4-2 win over Newcastle United on Monday (January 1) to extend United’s lead at the top of the table. Martin Dubravka scored a penalty in the first half, but the 31-year-old superstar added a brace and an assist in the second half. Speaking about his role at United, Salah told Sky Sports after the game
“I want to win this (AFCON) tournament. I want to win. They (Liverpool) will be fine without me. We have fantastic players. Anyone can play for me. “Anyone can do what I do.”Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo are players who can currently play on the wing for Liverpool. Midfielders Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott can play on the wing, having started their careers there. With 53 goals in 93 appearances for the Egyptian national team, Salah is the second highest scorer in the history of the country’s national team. Scored 6 goals and 3 assists in 17 AFCON matches (excluding qualifiers). Egypt advanced to the CAN 2021 final, but lost in the final on penalties (4-2) to Senegal. His country’s fifth penalty was called, but Senegal were already taking care of business.
Which matches will Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah miss because of AFCON? Here’s a list of the games Salah is likely to miss for the Reds while on international duty. Liverpool’s win against Newcastle United moves them three points clear at the top of the table with 45 points from 20 games. Second place is Aston Villa (42 points). Salah has been instrumental in Liverpool’s rise to the top of the table. He has appeared in every league game so far this season, scoring 14 goals and providing 8 assists.’Anyone can do what I did’
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah says Liverpool will be “better off” in his absence as they prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Salah is probably one of the first names to appear on the team sheet for his club and country. Egypt will play Mozambique in their first group match on January 14 in Cote d’Ivoire.
According to ESPN, Liverpool are expected to be without Mohamed Salah for around six weeks. The final of the competition is due to be played on February 11, with Liverpool having seven games to play before then.
Arsenal (A), 7 January (FA Cup third round)Fulham (H), January 10. (EFL Cup Semi Final First Leg)Bournemouth (A), 21 January (Premier League)Fulham (A), January 24. (EFL Cup semi-final second leg)Chelsea (H), January 31 (Premier League)Arsenal (A), February 4. (Eredivisie)Burnley (H), 10 February (Premier League)
