Egypt coach says Salah unaffected by Liverpool turmoil ahead of AFCON opener
The Peninsula
Agadir: Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into...
Agadir: Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan said on Sunday.
"Salah's morale in training is very high, as if he were just starting out with the national team, and I believe he will have a great tournament with his country," Hassan told reporters ahead of Egypt's opening AFCON game against Zimbabwe in Agadir on Monday.
"I feel his motivation is very, very strong. Salah is an icon and will remain so. He is one of the best players in the world, and I support him in everything he does," Hassan added.
Salah did not start any of Liverpool's last five games before departing for the Cup of Nations in Morocco and things came to a head following the recent Premier League draw at Leeds United when he claimed he had been "thrown under the bus" by his coach at Anfield, Arne Slot.
That suggested a move away from the troubled Premier League champions during the January transfer window was a real possibility.
Doha: Qatar is set to make history by being the first country to host two major FIFA finals in two consecutive days. The FIFA Intercontinental Cup...
Doha, Qatar: Paris Saint Germain stepped up preparations for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 final with their first training session in Doha...
Doha, Qatar: Morocco booked their place in the FIFA Arab Cup final in style, securing a dominant 3 0 win over the United Arab Emirates at the Khalifa...
Doha: Nizar Al Rashdan s second half header sent Jordan into the FIFA Arab Cup final as they edged Saudi Arabia 1 0 in a tense semi final at Al Bayt S...
New Delhi: Football superstar Lionel Messi ended his whirlwind tour of India on Monday with a lap of honour in New Delhi, thrilling thousands of fans...
Doha, Qatar: Doha is set to host the Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, where the winners will be revealed at a special event at Fairmont Katara Hall tom...
Doha, Qatar: Khaled Mohammed Al Emadi crowned a standout performance by winning the Diamond Tour as the ninth round of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equ...
Doha: Under the patronage of Egypt s Ministries of Youth and Sports and Environment, the second edition of the Regional Sustainable Development Forum...
Milan: ACMilanwere held to a 2 2 draw by Sassuolo on Sunday to put their lead in Serie A under threat. French forward Armand Lauriente secured the...
Liverpool: Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool s 2 0 win against Brighton yesterday as he returned to action after an explosive outburst cast dou...
Doha: CR Flamengo claimed their second consecutive title in Al Rayyan, lifting the FIFA Challenger Cup after an impressive 2 0 victory over Pyramids F...
Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Fan Zones have welcomed tens of thousands of Arab fans throughout match days, bringing the community togethe...
Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia s extra time win against a spirited Palestine on Thursday didn t just push the Green Falcons into the Arab Cup semi finals,...