Key Takeaways
- Mohamed Salah should recover from his muscle problem and play for Liverpool again this season
- The Egyptian striker left the pitch hurt during the 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace last weekend
- Salah will leave Anfield this summer after spending nine years with the Reds
Liverpool have confirmed that Mohamed Salah is expected to return to action before the current campaign finishes. The 33-year-old suffered a minor muscle injury during last Saturday’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield.
Salah went down holding his leg in the second half of the match. He left the pitch shortly before the hour mark. The forward looked emotional as he clapped for the home supporters while walking off.
The Egyptian announced last month that he will end his nine-year stay at the club this summer. Many fans hoped his final appearance would come against Brentford at Anfield on the last day of the season.
The club released a statement on their official website. They confirmed the problem is a minor muscle injury. They also said the number 11 will wear the Liverpool shirt again before the season ends.
This news brings relief to Egyptian national team supporters too. Salah is crucial for their World Cup qualification campaign. He faced fitness worries before the 2018 World Cup but still played in the tournament.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes Salah will still receive a proper send-off from the fans. “I know he is doing everything to return quickly,” Van Dijk said. “He heals fast. With the right medical team around him, we hope to see him back soon.”
The Reds have four matches remaining this term. They travel to Manchester United on Sunday, host Chelsea on Saturday 9 May, visit Aston Villa on the 17th, and finish at home to Brentford on the 24th.