There couldn’t have been a better update for Liverpool fans this week than seeing Mo Salah get straight back to work after being rested by Egypt.
The national team announced that the 33-year-old would miss their friendly against Cape Verde, and he quickly shared an Instagram post from his home gym, showing he wasn’t wasting a second as we build up to the clash with Nottingham Forest. The Egyptian FA had already confirmed he’d been given “a rest” for the final match of the break, with his absence fully planned and not due to any fitness issue.
Rather than switching off, Salah went straight into training at home – a perfect example of the professionalism that has defined his nine years at Liverpool.
Watching our No.11 push himself ahead of Forest is encouraging, especially with a tough schedule ahead and the pressure of a tight Premier League table. Salah’s relentless mentality has been a recurring theme this season, particularly after his emotional ON Sport TV interview where he admitted, “Sometimes I cried in the bathroom. All I wanted was to reach my dream,” reflecting on his early struggles in Europe.
Moments like this home-gym update feel like a continuation of that mindset.
From the isolation he once felt to the superstar he is now, it’s another reminder of why he remains so vital to us – always ready to fight for his goals.
Arne Slot will know that having Salah at full intensity gives Liverpool an extra edge, especially during a period where the attack has lacked consistency. And with Nottingham Forest coming to Anfield next, the Egyptian refusing to treat his international rest as downtime is exactly the boost needed to swing momentum our way.
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