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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah tested positive for Covid-19.
The Egyptian is on international duty where he was due to play Togo in a qualifier for the African Cup of Nations on Saturday night in Cairo, before the reverse match on Tuesday.
But now he will isolate himself after his positive test. The Egyptian FA confirmed that Salah does not suffer from any symptoms.
They said in a statement: “The medical survey conducted in our first mission of the national soccer team showed that our international player Mohamed Salah [of] Liverpool got infected with the coronavirus after their poll came back positive.
“Although he does not present any symptoms, the rest of the team tested negative.
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Our international star was subjected to the medical protocol after the coordination of the national team doctor, Dr. Mohamed Abu Alala, with his English club Liverpool.
“In addition to isolating him inside his room and also isolating everyone involved, our star will undergo further testing in the next few hours.”
Salah’s positive test comes just days after he attended his brother Nasr’s wedding in the country’s capital, Cairo.
Mahmoud Trezeguet, who plays for Aston Villa, was also present, but his test came back negative.
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It has been an extremely interesting start to the season for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
The title defense got off to a shaky start when they overcame a seven-goal thriller against Leeds, before going on to seven conceded in a beating of Aston Villa.
Virgil van Dijk’s season ended with injury in a 2-2 draw at Everton, leaving the title favorites much less secure in the back, especially with Alisson’s concern about injury.
But there is no slowdown in what will be a busy season, with Klopp making sure his men keep up with him as they fight for more titles.
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Salah scored from the penalty spot and the Reds drew 1-1 with Manchester City at the weekend, a result that left them third in the Premier League.
Liverpool host Leicester, the leader of the table, next weekend, before facing Italian Atalanta in the Champions League at Anfield.
But now Salah is likely to miss both games after his positive test.
The 28-year-old has started the season at lightning speed with Liverpool, and has already scored eight goals in eight Premier League games.
He has 10 strikes in 13 games in all competitions in total, having helped Liverpool to their first top-flight title in the last 30 years.
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