Liverpool were dealt a huge blow in the FA Cup final as Mo Salah was forced off after 32 minutes.
The Reds were sweating over goalkeeper Alisson Becker when he appeared to be in some serious discomfort after a collision with Marcos Alonso.
But while the Brazilian goalkeeper was able to shake it off, moments later Mo Salah was sat in the turf after picking up an injury.
🚨 Mo Salah has picked up a knock and has been withdrawn after just over half an hour 🚨@LFC | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/GaYXJTQ3R8
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) May 14, 2022
Mo Salah is forced out of the FA Cup final with an injury pic.twitter.com/aIqhxkSOYF
Advertisement— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 14, 2022
Jurgen Klopp decided to take no risks ahead of the upcoming Champions League final with Real Madrid in Paris and promptly substituted his top scorer for Diogo Jota.
Salah wasn’t in tears like in the 2018 Champions League final following that Sergio Ramos challenge, but was visibly furious and walked straight down the tunnel.
2018—Mo Salah exits the Champions League final in the 31st minute with an injury
2022—Mo Salah exits the FA Cup final in the 33rd minute with an injury
Damn 💔 pic.twitter.com/Rs79K5Hv52
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 14, 2022
Mo Salah is cursed in finals… 😔
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) May 14, 2022
There’s no update on the type of injury Salah sustained or the severity of it as of yet but of course everyone connected with Liverpool will be hoping it’s only minor.
Midfielder Fabinho was ruled out of the Chelsea clash with a hamstring injury picked up against Aston Villa in midweek, meaning skipper Jordan Henderson slotted into the deep-lying role.
The former Monaco man did travel with the squad to Wembley and there’s optimism he will be fully fit for the Madrid showdown.
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