Liverpool could be set to receive a huge boost on the injury front ahead of their top-of-the-table Premier League clash against Manchester City on Sunday.
According to DaveOCKOP, Mo Salah is set to return to full training today, having suffered a recurrence of a muscle problem upon his brief comeback in the 4-1 win at Brentford last month.
That remains the 31-year-old’s only appearance for his club since New Year’s Day, having seen his involvement with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations cut short by a hamstring issue (Transfermarkt).
READ MORE: Egypt FA issue clear stance on Mo Salah in potential defiance of Liverpool request
Salah surely won’t be risked for the Europa League clash against Sparta Prague on Thursday, but if he comes through almost a full week of training unscathed, he might have a chance of featuring against Man City at Anfield, having scored the winner in that fixture last season.
His potential return for Sunday would provide a huge fillip for Liverpool going into that titanic showdown, not least with Diogo Jota out injured for another few weeks at best.
If the 31-year-old plays against City, it could prompt a tug-of-war with Egypt, whose FA have stressed that they’ll call him up for their March fixtures should he feature for his club in the meantime.
That’s a battle for another day – Liverpool’s priority right now is to get him back in full training with a view to hopefully being fit enough to play some part against Pep Guardiola’s side.
There’s bound to be plenty of eyes focused on the AXA Training Centre in the coming days to see if a certain Egyptian King makes an appearance.
I’d give Mo 30 mins in Prague, all of the game against City, rest him in the return against Prague (as long as we are looking comfortable), then play him for all of the FA Cup at Man U. Time to let it all hang out, if he’s then fatigued for international duty, so be it.
In Klopp we trust, but I would give him some time in Europa before the city game. Although he scored and assisted against Brentford, but he looked rusty.
As for Egypt, that is a dumb thing to risk a player like Mo in a friendly. They don’t understand a thing about injury rehab and recovery.
These Egyptians are a joke.They are playing a friendly and putting their best players rehab recovery at risk,to prove a point! If he can get 30mins in Prague,it will help him to be effective v City.
U call them a joke for wanting to risk their best player for some irrelevant friendly instead of letting his club gently nurse him back full match fitness?! You’re too kind ino, to me it sounds, looks and feels more like being brainless!
You’re totally right 👍
I would not risk him in either of this week’s game if he’s not good to go
The Egyptians should be politely told if he comes back unable to play for the club they will face a very expensive compensation claim for lack availability and wages this should equate to about
£3-4 million at least and let’s see if they are prepared to foot the bill 💸💸💸 I don’t think so.
We’re very ready for our quadruple despite injuries. Together we can.
I’d give Mo atleast 20 mins v Sparta Prague to give him a feel of the ball and loosen himself up then full game v City
I would hope to see the kops lifting 4 cups this season but those injuries will weaken them. The youngsters will take 3 or more years to adapt
Good to hear that all hope on the front line
Darwin,Diaz and salah
Salah earns more from Liverpool than Egypt. Why don’t the Egyptians go slow on him surely.