Liverpool Faces Challenge as Salah Departs for AFCON

Star player's absence could impact key Premier League matches, with Liverpool needing to share goal-scoring burden.

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's star player, is set to leave for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), potentially missing up to eight club matches.
Salah has been instrumental in Liverpool's success this season, with 22 goal involvements in 20 Premier League matches.
Liverpool's challenge will be to maintain their Premier League lead in Salah's absence, with key matches against Arsenal, Chelsea, and Burnley during this period.
Possible replacements for Salah include Harvey Elliott and Diogo Jota, but the team will need to share the goal-scoring burden.
Salah's departure coincides with the loss of Wataru Endo to the Asian Cup, adding further strain to the squad.