Mohamed Salah sustains muscle injury ahead of Manchester City FA Cup tie
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sustained a muscle injury that will rule him out until after the international break and leaves him doubtful for next month’s FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City.
The 33-year-old gestured to the bench to be substituted during Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Galatasaray.
He had just scored a trademark goal to cap one of his best performances of the current campaign.
Reds head coach Arne Slot has now confirmed the Egyptian will miss this weekend’s Premier League trip to Brighton.
Slot confirms extended absence
“Indeed, unusual and as a result of that you can expect the outcome: he’s not available for tomorrow,” said Slot.
The prolific winger will also be unavailable for his country during the upcoming international window.
His absence is a significant blow to the Merseyside club following a rich vein of form.
The former Chelsea and Roma attacker had registered goals in three of his last four starts.
Race against time
Slot remains hopeful that his talisman can return for the crucial cup tie at the Etihad Stadium early next month.
“We’re hoping with what Mo has shown in the past that he can recover faster than other players in similar situation because he takes such good care of his body,” added the Dutch manager.
“History has shown he can be back earlier than some others, but it’s only two weeks until we go again, so let’s hope in that period of time he can be back.”
