Liverpool will be breathing a sigh of relief after Mohamed Salah has been left out of Egypt's squad following the Reds' request to rest the forward.
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Egypt to play in friendly tournamentSalah called up despite Liverpool pleaPharaohs then decide against call-upGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Egypt initially called up the 31-year-old for theinaugural Winsunited Cup between March 22-26, featuring the Pharaohs, Croatia, Tunisia, and New Zealand. However, the former Roma man is not in their 25-man squad for the tournament – something Liverpool will be relieved about as he comes back from a hamstring injury.
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With Salah returning to first-team action in midweek, Liverpool have received a huge boost for the final months of the season. The Egyptian star was injured during the Africa Cup of Nations in January so having him with the Reds is a big win for Jurgen Klopp's side – especially as they bid to win a historic quadruple.
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Despite missing chunks of the season due to international duty and injury, Salah – who is out of contract in 2025 at Anfield – is Liverpool's top scorer this season with 19 goals and nine assists in 29 games in all competitions.
WHAT NEXT?
After Liverpool face defending Premier League champions in a huge clash at the top of the table, the Reds host Sparta Praha on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie. Klopp's men hold a 5-1 aggregate advantage going into this contest.