Liverpool head coach, Jurgen Klopp, has revealed that Egypt’s loss to Senegal in the final of the last Africa Cup of Nations is still distressing Mohamed Salah.
The Pharaohs’ captain succumbed to defeat against the Lions Of Teranga following a 4-2 penalty shootout on Sunday.
The former Chelsea player who is the leading scorer at the Premier League could not even stepped forward to take a spot-kick.
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The 29-year-old returned to England on Monday only to train with the Reds’ teammates the following day.
Meanwhile, Jurge Klopp’s citizens will be heading on Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi’s side, Leicester City tomorrow.
The ex-Roma winger therefore, looks forward to returning to action when his side go toe-to-toe with the Foxes at Anfield on Thursday.
Liverpool coach said: “He’s very disappointed, it was a massive thing.”
“Losing a final is always really hard, I can sing that song, but losing the way they did was especially hard. He is happy to be back but is disappointed as well, massively so.”
Klopp added: “We spoke about the tournament. He will deal with that of course. I hope today [Wednesday] will already be better but yesterday everyone could see he has the final on his mind.”
