Liverpool will be without star right winger Mohamed Salah for a bit longer as he competes for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Liverpool fans will have to wait a little longer to see Mohamed Salah back in the famous red jersey after the Egyptian icon scored for his country to extend their stay at the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah found the net in the thrilling 3-1 victory over Benin,

In giving his 2026 predictions in a column for the Daily Telegraph, which include Bayern Munich winning the Champions League and France lifting the World Cup, Carragher is of the opinion that Liverpool “cannot afford” to lose Salah in January but could offload him in summer instead.

Michael Owen has explained to GOAL why he can see Mohamed Salah sticking around at Liverpool, with Premier League heavyweights and an Egyptian superstar appearing to have “kissed and made up”. Owen believes that the Reds may have overseen a “stroke of genius” that brings a revitalised performer back into their ranks for the second half of the season.

Mohamed Salah’s relentless march toward another World Cup cycle has taken an unexpected turn, one shaped not by Egypt’s own preparations but by developments elsewhere in European soccer. As Mohamed Salah continues to carry the weight of national expectation,