Overview
- An official Egypt FA statement confirms Salah will be rested for Monday’s Cape Verde friendly after playing 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan.
- Salah is expected to remain with the national squad in the UAE rather than immediately rejoining Liverpool during the international break.
- Egypt’s technical director Ibrahim Hassan says talks with Liverpool are ongoing about a Dec. 14 Nigeria friendly, which could make Salah miss Brighton on Dec. 13.
- AFCON runs from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18 in Morocco, and Salah’s participation means Liverpool will lose him for at least three matches and possibly up to eight depending on Egypt’s progress.
- The rest is viewed as a short-term fitness boost for Liverpool ahead of their Nov. 22 Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, as scrutiny persists over Salah’s recent club form.