'That's the plan' - Mohamed Salah returning to Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp provides injury update

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool to complete his return from injury.

Reds supporters were at panic stations when the forward limped off during Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana on Thursday. Initial fears were that he could miss a sizable chunk of Liverpool’s title run-in.

Salah appeared to clutch his hamstring as he hobbled off during the African Cup of Nations clash, with later confirmation that he suffered a “muscle” strain. An initial diagnosis suggested he will miss Egypt’s next two games against Cape Verde and Burkina Faso.

Klopp has now revealed that Salah will fly to Merseyside to complete his rehabilitation. A bizarre situation could unfold where the 31-year-old jets back to the Ivory Coast should Egpyt reach the later stages of the tournament.

“That’s the plan (to treat Salah at Liverpool),” Klopp said after his side’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth. “If that’s already decided 100 per cent I don’t know, but that’s the plan. However long he is out, I think probably everybody sees that it makes sense that he is doing the rehab with us or with our people. That’s the plan, but if that’s now written in stone already, I don’t know.

“(I spoke with him) directly after (the game), pretty much the night it happened. Since then, he's been in contact with our doctor. The doctor tells me the news, so I think he will be back. I’m not a doctor. I would say if Egypt qualify for the final and he is fit before the final then probably yes. Why not?”