Egypt U-23 coach clarifies Salah’s stance from Olympics

Egypt U-23 national team’s coach Shawky Gharib has asserted that Liverpool and Pharaohs star Mohamed Salah is available for selection for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, however the Egyptian Football Association needs to wait for Liverpool’s approval.

Egypt have discovered their opponents for the football tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and were handed a tough draw. The Pharaohs were put in Group C alongside Spain, Argentina, and Australia.

“We got Salah’s approval for playing at the Olympics before sending the request to Liverpool,” Gharib told ON Sport FM.

“We are still in discussions with the Premier League club regarding the tournament’s timing. Sure, having the experienced players will add more strength to the tournament, but the club may reject the request due to their commitments at the same time of the Olympics.”

“I will choose three over-age players, as we have big ambitions in this tournament. We will be facing strong opponents, so calling the senior players will add more value to our team.”