Mohamed Salah ready to train ahead of Arsenal match
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that forward Mohamed Salah will soon be back in training after coming off the field at Brighton due to a foot problem.
Image credit: PA Images Mohamed Salah is making swift progress after a foot problemThe Egyptian forward was substituted after scoring the Reds’ second goal, a penalty, in the 2-0 Premier League win and doubts over his fitness intensified when he skipped training on Monday.
However, ahead of Wednesday evening’s crunch clash against Arsenal, Klopp confirmed Salah is now ready to train, having recovered strongly.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said, "It looks like Mo is a tough cookie. We were quite lucky with it.
"It was swollen and painful but yesterday a little less swollen, less painful. I got a message before the press conference that he is ready to train and we will see how it looks."
Salah’s current deal at Anfield expires in the summer of 2023, with contract negotiations having reached an impasse.
Last week, Klopp commented that "we cannot do much more. It is Mo's decision," after which Salah’s agent Ramy Abass Issa appeared to respond by posting seven laughing emojis on Twitter.
Speaking of this incident, Klopp said, "I'm not on Twitter - another good reason for that.
"The last thing I want to do in a press conference is to create headlines but I don't know about any kind of reactions or stuff like this.
"That's not what I'm concerned about. The decisive parties are in contact and we will see."
Liverpool go into the clash against Arsenal four points behind table toppers Manchester City but with a game in hand.
Should they win, they’ll close the gap to just one point following City’s goalless draw against Crystal Palace on Monday.
The Reds are looking for their ninth straight league win at the Emirates, but will face an Arsenal side that have won five in a row themselves.