Egypt manager reveals how Mo Salah has been in training following Liverpool outburst

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Mohamed Salah is hoping to win his first AFCON as well as Egypt’s eighth.The Reds have slowly been finding their feet again in recent weeks, something that did not seem possible following Salah’s internet-breaking interview.He made his feelings very clear and showed just how frustrated he was with his lack of game time, with his future still up in the air despite playing for Arne Slot since.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. His national team coach has also revealed how he has applied himself in training since his outburst, and it might just be a telling sign of where his head is at.Mohamed Salah’s morale is high ahead of AFCONWhen Salah speaks, he is certainly ready to drop a bombshell, and that is exactly what he did, which worried Liverpool fans a lot.No one wants him to leave and they will be hoping that he can apply himself fully to his national team and return home safely in the new year.Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty ImagesIt looks like he is trying to do just that too, with Egypt manager Hossam Hassan revealing that Salah has arrived for training in good spirits.

“Whenever Salah’s performances dip with his club, he regains his strength with the national team and becomes even better, whether by contributing goals or scoring himself. Then he returns to his club even stronger,” he said as per Sports Illustrated.

“Salah’s morale in training is very high, as if he were just starting out with the national team, and I believe he will have a great tournament with his country.“I feel his motivation is very, very strong. His manager Hassan is Egypt’s all-time leading goalscorer on 69 goals, with Salah currently on 61.This means that he needs eight to tie with him for the record, something that seems a tall order, but if anyone can do it, it is Salah.Up first, Egypt play Zimbabwe, with this a match where the 33-year-old could certainly get on the scoresheet.