Liverpool's star forward Mohamed Salah tests positive for COVID-19 again

Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus, Egyptian Football Association anunced on Wednesday.

"Today, Mohamed Salah, star of national team and English club Liverpool, made a new swab to detect Covid-19 virus, but its result was positive," Egyptian FA said in a statement in Arabic.

In fact, Liverpool's star forward was tested positive for vel Coronavirus on Friday. EFA had informed that Salah is asymptomatic and is coordinating with team doctor.  

In a statement released on Friday, EFA said, " medical swab conducted on our national football team showed that our international player, Mohamed Salah, star of Liverpool was infected with coronavirus, while or members of team tested negative and our international star underwent medical protocol after coordinating doctor of team. Our is subject to furr checks during coming hours." 

With Salah contracting COVID-19, Liverpool forward is likely to miss Premier League fixture against Leicester City on vember 21 and Champions League game against Atlanta on vember 25. Apart from Sala, Thiago, Sadio Mane, and Xherdan Shaqiri are amongst or Liverpool players that have been sidelined due to COVID-19. 

Salah to miss three months of action? 

As per certain reports, Mohamed Salah might miss a large chunk of Liverpool's 2020-21 campaign due to international call up. As national sides are allowed to take three players over of 23 to Tokyo Olympics, Mohamed Salah is all but guaranteed to travel with Egypt to next year's tournament. Moreover, with African Cup of Nations being pushed to January - February 2021, Salah might miss playing in Red for 3 months. Jurgen Klopp may also have to cope without Sadio Mane and Naby Keita if y are chosen to represent Senegal and Guinea in AFCON. 

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Salah thanks his fans & well-wishers

On Tuesday, Egyptian footballer took to micro-blogging site and thanked all his fans as well as well-wishers or supportive messs. At same time, 28-year-old also mentioned that he is confident of being back on field soon.

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