He is the most loyal player — Klopp defends Salah amid accusations of Liverpool star abandoning Egypt

Klopp has responded to critics questioning Mohamed Salah's loyalty to Egypt. 

Salah returned to the UK on Wednesday to start an "intensive rehabilitation program" following a hamstring injury sustained in Egypt's 2-2 draw with Ghana last Thursday.

Initially ruled out for two matches, Mohamed Salah, 31, is now expected to spend several weeks on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury, as disclosed by his agent Ramy Abbas. 

Despite this, Ahmed Hassan, a four-time AFCON winner, emphasized that Salah, who serves as the captain of the Pharaohs, should stay with his national team under any circumstance.

However, Klopp, speaking after a 1-1 draw with Fulham on Wednesday night, said: 

“We are completely honest, and if I said something too early… what I said, I didn’t announce it, I said ‘I think it’s agreed’ that’s what I heard. I have so many things to do and so many things going on around me. 

“The rest, some people make something out of it, and if somebody questions the loyalty of Mo Salah they should ask themselves if their loyalty is right because Mo Salah is the most loyal Egyptian I’ve met in my life.”

Egypt face Congo in the AFCON 2023 Round of 16.