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AFCON 2023: Egypt captain, Salah makes U-turn, remains with national teammates

Pharaohs of Egypt captain, Mohammed Salah has made a U-turn about leaving the national team for rehabilitation at Liverpool.

Salah cropped an injury whilst playing for Egypt in the second group B encounter against the Black Stars of Ghana.

Recall that the player and the Egyptian FA agreed that he should leave for United Kingdom to be assessed by the   Liverpool medical team.

Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has also made a statement concerning the player’s returm to Liverpool, saying that he would be welcomed for rehabilitation at the club.

However, reports from the Egyptian camp says that Salah has had a last minute change of heart and has chosen to remain, motivate and inspire the national team.

Salah was captured motivating the team when the Pharaohs of Egypt clashed with the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde on Monday night.

The Pharaohs of Egypt finished second with just  3 points behind the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde who finished first with 7 points in group B.

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