Salah breaks silence and warns critics over his departure from Egypt

Mohamed Salah will definitely return to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if he recovers from injury in time and Egypt reach the final, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said. The 31-year-old winger returned to England for treatment after suffering a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw between Egypt and Ghana last week.

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Liverpool assistant Pepijn Lijnders said Salah is expected to return to action in three to four weeks if there are no setbacks in his recovery. The Africa Cup final is on February 11. "Egypt and Liverpool have the same interest, we want Mo Salah to be ready as soon as possible," Klopp told beIN SPORTS after his side reached the League Cup final by beating Fulham on Wednesday.

"If he stays in Africa and they can't give him the right treatment, everything will be delayed, especially for Egypt if he continues to progress in the tournament. We are bringing him here not because we want to get him out of Egypt but simply to offer him the best medical treatment. "It's all agreed. If Salah is fit and Egypt go through to the final, it was always clear that he will be back at 100 per cent. Mo wants that, we want that."

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Salah defends himself

Through his agent Ramy Abbas Issa, Salah came out to defend himself with a strong message on social media where he also warned those who misrepresented him about his commitment to Egypt.