Egypt will leave Salah out of their next international fixture, with the national-team staff choosing caution as the forward’s campaign in Turkey gathers pace.
The attacker has scored seven goals in Turkey, but the decision was shaped by the conditions awaiting Egypt at the stadium for their forthcoming match. The coaching staff opted to preserve Salah rather than expose him to the venue’s particular surface.
It is a protective call rather than a reflection of his recent form, with Egypt prioritising the forward’s fitness for the matches still to come.
