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Liverpool boss Klopp defends himself and Salah against Egyptian anger: I have so much going on ...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as rejected doubts about Mohamed Salah's commitment to Egypt.

Salah is now in England recovering from a hamstring injury suffered while away at AFCON, with many Egyptians questioning the decision. Egypt coach Rui Vitoria was also upset with Klopp for discussing Salah's injury before anyone involved with the Pharoahs.

After reaching the Carabao Cup final last night, Klopp said: "I cannot be part of that discussion.

"Egypt and Liverpool have exactly the same interests, we want Mo Salah fit as quickly as possible.

"If he stays there and can't do the proper treatment that will just delay everything, especially for Egypt if they go through the tournament.

"So, we bring him here not because we want to take him away from Egypt but because we want to offer the best medical treatment, that's all we want."

The German manager continued: "It's all agreed and it's clear, if Egypt go through to the final and Mo is fit, Mo goes back, 100 per cent, Mo wants that, we want that we don't plan with Mo and think we can do a little bit here or there.

"We are completely honest, and if I said something too early… what I said, I didn't announce it, I said 'I think it's agreed' that's what I heard. I have so many things to do and so many things going on around me.

"The rest, some people make something out of it, and if somebody questions the loyalty of Mo Salah they should ask themselves if their loyalty is right, because Mo Salah is definitely the most loyal Egyptian I've met in my life."

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