Egypt coach Rui Vitoria stated it was “too early to say” whether or not Mohamed Salah would play once more at this 12 months’s Africa Cup of Nations after he sustained an damage in Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Ghana.
The Liverpool striker went off late within the first half of the Group B recreation in Abidjan after showing to clutch the again of his left leg.
“We do not know but what’s the downside. I hope not a giant downside…It’s too early to say one thing,” stated Vitoria after his crew’s second successive 2-2 draw within the event.
“Salah is a tremendous participant, the most effective gamers on the planet, so we need to have this type of participant all the time with us.”
Salah’s penalty in stoppage time spared Egypt from a shock loss to Mozambique of their opening recreation, and the Pharaohs had been up in opposition to it as soon as extra in opposition to a much-improved Ghana aspect.
The Black Stars, who had been surprised 2-1 by Cape Verde to start the competitors, took the lead after Salah’s damage when Mohammed Kudus hammered in a long-range shot in first-half stoppage time.
Omar Marmoush equalised earlier than Kudus struck once more, however Mostafa Mohamed ensured Egypt got here away with a degree because the Nantes ahead netted for the second recreation in a row.
“The gamers had been upset after conceding on the finish of the primary half…but it surely’s soccer, we modified the mindset within the second half, we went for the sport with constructive power,” stated Vitoria.
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“I hope it’s not a giant downside…however now, I don’t know, as a result of it’s [too] early to see one thing. I feel it’s not [serious], however let’s see. Let’s see if Salah recovers.” pic.twitter.com/OjaJIDXeg1
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“Not due to Salah, however as a result of the end result was not good. The response and dedication of the crew had been good, however Salah is a tremendous participant and we can not neglect that.”
Vitoria insisted that whatever the nature of Salah’s damage his crew continues to be able to profitable a record-extending eighth AFCON title.
“No person wins the title with out coming by way of troublesome video games…right now we confirmed, primarily within the second half, the braveness and high quality of this crew.”
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