Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, on how he plans to replace Mohamed Salah in January

Jurgen Klopp talks about Mohamed Salah’s impending trip to the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

Mohamed Salah’s commitment to the Africa Cup of Nations will cause Liverpool to lose him at some point, according to Jurgen Klopp.

The competition in Ivory Coast is scheduled to begin on January 13 and conclude on February 11 with the forward leading Egypt as captain. Group B comprises Ghana, Cape Verde, and Mozambique. The Pharaohs’ first game is scheduled for January 14 against the latter.

Salah will now miss Liverpool’s trip to AFC Bournemouth on January 21 due to this, but he may also miss matches in the Premier League against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Burnley if Egypt advances to the knockout stages. The forward would probably miss the FA Cup fourth round and the League Cup semifinals if the Reds advanced that far.

Salah might be available, though, if and when he has to report for international duty, for Liverpool’s FA Cup third-round match against Arsenal on January 7.

When asked about Salah’s impending absence, Klopp stated that he hasn’t decided when the attacker will return to Egypt. However, he did say that he hopes to have welcomed back Diogo Jota from a muscular injury to help make up for the 31-year-old’s international travels.

He told reporters, “No, to be honest, I didn’t think about it, and I can’t change it anyway.” “I don’t really have any intentions for it. January, is that right? When is Diogo coming back?

“I hadn’t given January any thought yet. Most likely (he’ll be available to play in the FA Cup for Arsenal). I’m not sure when the boys’ formal date is.

“December is a very challenging month. After you get through it, you’re relieved, and then you begin to consider everything else. In any case, we are unable to avoid it.

“All I can say is that he must go on the second, third, or fourth of January, if Egypt and Mo decide so. Mo seems to want to play the game, but I’m not sure we can decide that.”

“And then, there are a few crucial considerations if you wish to use a squad. that you have as many players of the highest calibre as you can, and that the players are situated for success in their careers.

Since they are not accustomed to the intensity, they are happy to play for ten minutes or the second game (in a week) as if they are just starting off.

Occasionally a replacement shows up and tries to refute me. Alright. In the long run, though, you won’t be upset with the management; instead, you’ll just be upset, and it won’t make you good. Thus, such things can be beneficial.

“Generally speaking, it’s about being confident and at ease in your surroundings. That’s the collective. The boys that are entering have a lot of sway.

Furthermore, nobody doubts the quality of the five players up front—sadly, only four now that Diogo is out—so it’s not a problem if they don’t start since they understand they can’t play every game.

“You come on for sure if you don’t start. Alright. They always arrive (with a positive attitude) after waiting outside and ask, “When are the others a little tired and I can come on.” I understood early on that the combination we had was fortunate.

He went on, “Divock Origi was the ideal player for us because Divock acknowledged that he wasn’t a big starter. This shouldn’t be a big story.” His impact was usually immense when he first appeared.

“He couldn’t have stayed here for as long as he did if he had been angry all the time: ‘I score two goals, but you don’t bring me on in the next game.'”

“Divock didn’t need to be told, ‘By the way, Bobby starts again next week,'” He understood his significance, but he was okay with it.

That’s the way things stand right now. Everyone is involved, they all understand how important they are, and on top of that, these very young children are coming up to have their minutes. They seem content with whatever you put in front of them, too.

“That mix works well. The talent we can bring to the bench is the primary driver of the changes, but the mindset we adopt based on the team’s circumstances also matters. That is beneficial.

There isn’t a single player who is wholly content with his circumstances and wonders, “Why am I here?,” if you look for them. They are all aware of their immense significance and have already had the chance to demonstrate it.