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Liverpool continue to navigate a difficult season and now must do so without the help of Mohamed Salah. The attacker has not left the club entirely despite recent transfer concerns, but has jetted off with Egypt to try and win the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah waved goodbye to Liverpool supporters inside Anfield following last weekend's win over Brighton not knowing whether it would be his last appearance in the club's colours. If they advance, they could make it all the way to the final on January 18, 2026.
If they do, it will be more than a month that the Reds are missing their forward. Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner deals Liverpool Marc Guehi transfer blow as Reds blamed Milos Kerkez needs to calm down - but I don't think Liverpool team-mate has been disrespected The ECHO looks at the total matches Salah could miss whilst away on international duty.
