Egypt have sent home Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah early f after boss Rui Vitoria decided to rest the player.

The Pharoahs face Liberia in a friendly on Tuesday after downing Niger 3-0 last week, a game which saw the 30-year-old score twice.

On Sunday, Vitoria confirmed plans to leave out Salah along with striker Mostafa Mohamed and injured defender Ahmed Fatouh.

The decision will come as music to the ears of Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool fans ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton on Saturday.

An Egypt statement confirmed: “The technical staff of the Egyptian national team preferred to rest Mohamed Salah and Mostafa Mohamed for the Liberia friendly after both took part in the previous match against Niger."