Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has been impressed by how Mohamed Salah has looked in training.

The Egyptian star did not go to the World Cup, as his country failed to qualify at the last hurdle.

However, the forward has not let that disappoint him, instead focusing on being in the best possible shape for the resumption of the club season.

“He is the guy who goes out of his comfort zone. Nothing good happens in the comfort zone and he goes out of it all the time," Liverpool's assistant manager told The National.

“He left Egypt, it wasn't easy, a lot of setbacks, and with time and with his character and with his personality, became a leader in my opinion. Not just a leader on the pitch but also a leader in the dressing room.

“He's such an example for the world, how the world could look and how he deals with situations. We're really proud that he has signed with us again, that he's with us, that he's one of our leaders. I always look at him, if he trains how he trains, I always see him training so well.

“If you see Mo Salah being concentrated from the first minute of training until the last minute, showing his dribbling skills, his unpredictability, being a leader, speaking with the young kids, I can only say that so far, so good."