Liverpool ask Egypt to leave Mohamed Salah out of next squad
The 31-year-old is currently in the treatment room with a thigh injury, having exacerbated the issue which he sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
Salah returned to Merseyside midway through the group stage in order to undergo treatment, and while there was hope that he would return for the latter stages, Egypt lost on penalties to DR Congo in the last 16.
The former Chelsea and Roma man returned with a bang against Brentford on February 17, registering a goal and assist off the bench in that 4-1 victory, although he tweaked his muscle during his time on the Gtech Community Stadium field.
Salah has not been available for Jurgen Klopp since, missing each of their last four matches in all competitions, including the Reds' EFL Cup final success over Chelsea and 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg with Sparta Prague is also expected to come too soon for Salah to return, but there is hope that the attacker will be given the green light to face Manchester City in next weekend's tantalising top-of-the-table Premier League showdown.
The first international break of 2024 is scheduled for later this month, during which Egypt will play New Zealand (March 22) and either Croatia or Tunisia (March 25/26) in the inaugural edition of the Winsunited Cup.
The Pharaohs intended to call Salah up to their squad, but the Egyptian FA have now revealed that Liverpool have requested them not to summon the 31-year-old due to his fitness worries.
However, Egypt have affirmed that they will exercise their right to include Salah in their squad if
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