Liverpool given a ‘major boost’ ahead of tomorrow’s game against Sparta Prague

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Liverpool have received some good news ahead of facing Sparta Prague in the Europa League tomorrow.

The Reds are still trying to navigate through a number of injury issues as they head to the Czech Republic on Thursday. With Manchester City to come on Sunday, they badly needed a positive day.

Thankfully, according to journalist David Lynch on X this afternoon, they’ve been given it. Reporting on Liverpool’s open training session on Wednesday, Lynch writes that Mohamed Salah was fully involved.

“Mohamed Salah is involved in training ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Sparta Prague,” says the reporter. “A major boost in what is a crucial week.”

Brilliant news for Liverpool, who looks set to have Salah available for only the third time in 2024.

Salah back in Liverpool training

Given the injury issues they’ve picked up in other areas, it’s gone a little under the radar just how well Liverpool have done without Salah.

Owing to his participation in the AFCON with Egypt, and then a subsequent injury, the 31-year-old has only played once since New Year’s Day.

Liverpool have played thirteen times in the intervening nine weeks or so. Salah’s involvement in that run equates to a meagre 46-minute spell against Brentford in February.

Mo was brilliant that day in West London, scoring and assisting in his limited time on the pitch.

At the time, it looked like he was all primed for a blistering return to the team. That he has since sat out of the last four games has been incredibly frustrating.

Still, Salah’s back. Liverpool fans will be crossing everything that their talisman can now stay injury free for the remainder of the season.

Although he looks set to be available tomorrow, we’d be incredibly surprised to see Mo play. A cameo off the bench may be on the cards just to get some minutes in his legs, but with City at Anfield on Sunday no risks should be taken.

Salah himself will have been as frustrated as anyone by his period on the side-lines. Barely injured during the past seven years, the Egypt international will be desperate to get back out there.

With an exceptional goal-scoring record against City, this could be bad news for Pep Guardiola and co. But after so much injury woe, it’s a good day for Liverpool.