Published 15:30 IST, March 27th 2020
Mo Salah could miss up to four months of action with Liverpool next season
Liverpool star Mo Salah would give his manager Jurgen Klopp a massive selection headache next year if he decides to represent Egypt at Tokyo Olympics 2021.
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A possible selection disaster could be on cards for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool next season as club talisman Mohamed Salah could miss up to four months of action. potential reason behind Mo Salah out for 4 months is that following Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt international is likely to play postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. selection headache for Jurgen Klopp might alter Liverpool's plan for next season with Mo Salah out for 4 months.
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Mo Salah and or Liverpool stars at Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations has been rescheduled across January and February of 2021 and it's likely that Mo Salah will lead Egypt in tournament. However, or Liverpool players including Joel Matip, Naby Keita and Sadio Mane will also be taking part in Africa Cup of Nations to taste continental glory with ir respective countries. Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Cameroon.
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Africa Cup of Nations followed by Tokyo Olympics 2021
With unprecedented change in environment due to coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to 2021. bosses at Egypt still want Mo Salah to represent African nation for Tokyo Olympics next year. Although re are still meetings regarding Africa Cup of Nations and Toky Olympics over dates of tournaments, bad news for Liverpool is that Reds might have Mo Salah out for 4 months.
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Mo Salah out for 4 months for Liverpool?
Ever since Mo Salah joined Liverpool back in summer of 2017, Egyptian winger has been sensational for Merseyside giants. However, re is a chance that Mo Salah could miss a lengthy period of football for Reds. 27-year-old will represent Egypt at Africa Cup of nations but re is still a dilemma over wher or t Tokyo Olympics moving to spring will cause more disruption for Reds.
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15:30 IST, March 27th 2020