AFCON 2021 final: Liverpool coach issues cautioning to Salah, Mane

Liverpool head coach, Jurgen Klopp, has cautioned Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane that one of them will suffer heartbreak at full-time when Egypt clashes with Senegal in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday in Cameroon.

Klopp said this throughout his pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Cardiff City on Sunday.

Egypt and Senegal will fight each other at the 2021 AFCON last in Cameroon.

Egypt had actually defeated Cameroon on penalties in the AFCON semi-final encounter, while Senegal won 3-1 against Burkina Faso.

“Great accomplishment for both [Salah and Mane] getting across the [AFCON] last,” Klopp said.

“Naby [Keita of Guinea] Played a remarkable competition. Up until now, an actually successful competition for our kids and it will be interesting.

“It won’t be easy due to the fact that one will be really delighted afterward and one less so. It’s a possibility to accomplish something actually big.”

On whether Salah and Mane will be available for Liverpool’s Premier League component against Leicester on Thursday, Klopp added: “I believe they will be available, but we will see.

“Tuesday or Wednesday is the current the winner will be back, the other somewhat previously. I need to speak to them. They have rhythm as they have actually played several games!”