Attacking midfielder Mohammed Salah’s lack of Chelsea match-time has caused the player to suffer from a lack of fitness.
The player is currently unable to inspire his national side according to Egypt coach Shawky Gharib, who has blamed Chelsea as the reason for Salah’s current problems.
Salah signed from FC Basel last january for £11 million and is yet to feature for Chelsea in the new domestic season, which Gharib believes meant the 22 year old lacked general sharpness as Egypt lost 2-0 against Senegal on Friday.
‘We had many mistakes in passing the ball and we failed to put the required pressure on our opponents, but the defenders are not the only ones to be blamed,’ Gharib said, reported by Ahram Online Sports.
‘The poor fitness of the players, especially Chelsea’s Mohamed Salah, is also a reason for the loss.
‘The Egyptian league hasn’t started yet and also Salah didn’t play regularly with Chelsea. If Salah is off-form, Egypt’s performance is always affected.’
By Ollie Brown
