Lijnders defends Salah amid criticism over Liverpool return

'The one you should never doubt the commitment of is Mo Salah,' he said.

TRUE PRO: Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, leaves the field after sustaining an injury during the African Cup of Nations. Pic: Themba Hadebe, AP

Liverpool's assistant manager Pep Lijnders has insisted Mohamed Salah's commitment should never be doubted after his imminent return from the Africa Cup of Nations to have treatment on a hamstring injury provoked criticism.

The Egypt captain will fly back from the Ivory Coast on Wednesday so the club's medical staff can take care of his rehabilitation, with the hope he could rejoin the national team should they reach the latter stages of the tournament.