Egypt are confident that forward Mohamed Salah will have recouped from his shoulder damage in three weeks which would enable him to play in their last gathering amusement at the World Cup in Russia. The 25-year-old endured a substantial fall in a test with Real Madrid protector Sergio Ramos while playing for Liverpool in the Champions League last against Real Madrid on Saturday.
He cleared out the field in tears in the midst of genuine questions about his odds of playing for Egypt at their first World Cup since 1990. However, the Egyptian FA was more hopeful after Salah met the national group specialist in Spain. “The (Egyptian) football affiliation affirms by and by … Salah will be in the World Cup, God willing, and won’t be missing for over three weeks,” it said on Twitter without giving further subtle elements.
Egypt start their World Cup battle against Uruguay on June 15, preceding confronting has Russia on June 19 and Saudi Arabia on June 25. On Sunday, Salah posted a message saying: “It was an extremely intense night, however I’m a warrior. In spite of the chances, I’m certain that I’ll be in Russia to make all of you glad. Your affection and support will give me the quality I require.”
Egypt achieved the competition after Salah scored a 95th-minute punishment to enable them to beat Congo 2-1 in October. Prior on Wednesday, Liverpool physiotherapist Ruben Pons was cited by the Spanish games paper Marca as saying that Salah would be out for up to a month.
“He is pitiful about what happened yet is completely centered around recuperation, seeing when he can be prepared,” he said.
“On a basic level it will be in the vicinity of three and a month however we will attempt to diminish those dates, that is the huge objective,” Pons included.