Mo Salah gives Liverpool plenty to think about after injury nightmare confirmed

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Mohamed Salah started for Egypt against Zimbabwe in their Africa Cup of Nations opener and plenty of Liverpool fans will have been keeping an eye on their star manLiverpool star Mohamed Salah was at the centre of the action as Egypt began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Zimbabwe on Monday night. He spoke of being thrown under the bus after the early December draw at Leeds and was left out entirely as Arne Slot's side beat Inter Milan in the Champions League, but returned to action against Brighton before linking up with his national side.Since Salah jetted off to Morocco for AFCON, Liverpool's situation has been complicated by an injury to record signing Alexander Isak which requires surgery.

Zimbabwe's luck eventually ran out, though, with Omar Marmoush smashing home a leveller.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher identifies FIVE Liverpool options after Alexander Isak injuryREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah 'crisis' addressed by Egypt boss amid Liverpool predictionIt took less than 10 minutes for Salah to get the crowd on their feet. He was a clear threat, though, with another pinpoint ball from the right channel volleyed wide by Emam Ashour.Salah was more provider than finisher in the first half and next it was time for Marmoush to go close, racing onto an outside-of-the-boot Salah pass but getting his angles wrong.

By this point, Egypt were trailing through Dube's effort and - while attacking with purpose - continued to leave themselves open on the counter.While Salah himself offered plenty, Egypt's manager Hossam Hassan was less happy with his team as a whole. Salah remained a danger, too, firing in a cross from the right which substitute Mohamed headed over the top.Egypt and Salah now have a few days off before taking on South Africa in their next group game on Boxing Day.