When Mohamed Salah went down clutching his left hamstring playing for Liverpool at the weekend, everyone in Egypt must have been holding their breath.
The idea of going into a World Cup without their captain and talisman would have previously been unthinkable, yet here it was playing out in front of them.
But their fears were allayed yesterday evening as Liverpool confirmed the 33-year-old, who is leaving the club at the season’s end, had only suffered minor damage. Here is what James Pearce had to say:
“Mohamed Salah is expected to play for Liverpool again this season after scans revealed only minor damage to his left hamstring.”
“There were fears the 33-year-old Egyptian forward had played at Anfield for the final time after he limped out of last Saturday’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.”
“However, Liverpool have confirmed that his spell on the sidelines won’t rule him out of the team’s entire run-in.”
“Arne Slot’s side face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday before a home game with Chelsea and then a trip to Aston Villa.”
“If Salah does not feature in those matches then he is set to be back for what is expected to be an emotional farewell at home to Brentford on May 24.”
Egypt were drawn into Group alongside Belgium, Iran and New Zealand.
