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Relief for Liverpool! Mohamed Salah Egypt selection decision made after Reds ask Pharaohs to leave star man out of squad for March friendly tournament

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Egypt initially called up the 31-year-old for the&nbsp;inaugural <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-mohamed-salah-selection-request-rejected-egypt-friendly-tournament-fitness-woes/blt1af78676a6d3446c#csf388c9d5287d742a" target="_blank">Winsunited Cup</a> between March 22-26, featuring the Pharaohs, Croatia, Tunisia, and New Zealand. However, the former Roma man is not in their 25-man squad for the tournament - something Liverpool will be relieved about as he comes back from a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-mohamed-salah-darwin-nunez-fitness-carabao-cup-final-jurgen-klopp-injury-update/blte66eb923073db112" target="_blank">hamstring injury</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

With Salah <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-player-ratings-sparta-prague-europa-league-darwin-nunez/blt11ebc6bc055508f6" target="_blank">returning to first-team action in midweek,</a> Liverpool have received a huge boost for the final months of the season. The Egyptian star was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jurgen-klopp-responds-shock-mohamed-salah-injury-egypt-afcon-next-steps-late-night-phone-call/blt6354d91d0d8217a1" target="_blank">injured during the Africa Cup of Nations in January</a> so having him with the Reds is a big win for Jurgen Klopp's side - especially as they bid to win a historic quadruple.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Despite missing chunks of the season due to international duty and injury, Salah - who is out of contract in 2025 at Anfield - is Liverpool's top scorer this season with 19 goals and nine assists in 29 games in all competitions.

DID YOU KNOW?

After Liverpool face defending Premier League champions in a huge clash at the top of the table, the Reds host Sparta Praha on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie. Klopp's men hold a 5-1 aggregate advantage going into this contest.

WHAT NEXT?

Relief for Liverpool! Mohamed Salah Egypt selection decision made after Reds ask Pharaohs to leave star man out of squad for March friendly tournament | Goal.com UK

Liverpool will be breathing a sigh of relief after Mohamed Salah has been left out of Egypt&apos;s squad following the Reds&apos; request to rest the forward.

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