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Mohamed Salah says he was disappointed in Jurgen Klopp’s recent decision to pass him up for the Liverpool captaincy.
The Reds have suffered a series of well-documented injuries this season.
That has deprived them of Virgil van Dijk, while James Milner has also been sidelined.
That duo is next in line for the captain’s armband when the captain Jordan henderson it is not in the field. So what happens when all three are out?
That was the case in the recent Champions League game against Midtjylland. Liverpool had already qualified, so Klopp decided to sound the changes.
Salah was actually a surprise inclusion in the starting eleven, but Klopp decided to become a hometown star. Trent Alexander-Arnold Captain.
And in an interview with Spanish outlet AS (via The subway), the Egyptian said it was a blow.
Salah said: “Honestly, I was very disappointed. I was hoping to be the captain, but it’s a coach’s decision. I accept it.”
The 28-year-old started the weekend as the Premier League’s top scorer with 11 goals. Although, with the games full of strength and speed, he rested for Saturday’s game at Crystal Palace.
Salah says he wants more records at Liverpool despite speculation
Salah’s current contract in Liverpool It expires in 2023. Beyond that, he admits his long-term plans are uncertain as, for now, he wants to break records at Anfield.
And he added: “I think Madrid and Barcelona are two great clubs. Who knows what will happen in the future, but right now I am focused on winning the Premier League and the Champions League with Liverpool again.
“That is a difficult question [how long I will stay at Liverpool], but right now I can say that everything is in the hands of the club. Of course I want to break records here and, I repeat, all the club records, but everything is in the hands of the club ”.
The Reds won the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League last year.
“We will fight for both this year,” he added.
Liverpool face RB Leipzig in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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