Opposition player warns he will “deal with” Mohamed Salah on international duty

Kenya defender Joash Onyango has insisted he’s not fearful about the specter of Mohamed Salah forward of his nation’s upcoming sport towards Egypt.

The 2 nations take one another on in an African Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday, with Egypt at present prime of Group G and Kenya mendacity in third place.

Salah has had one other very good particular person season for Liverpool regardless of the Reds’ struggles, scoring 17 objectives within the Premier League, and is extensively thought of one of the crucial harmful attacking gamers in world soccer.

However Onyango appears assured that he and his teammates will be capable to cope with the star throughout their encounter in Kasarani.

Chatting with Goal, he stated: “Everyone knows they’ve arrived with their big-name gamers, and everyone knows what Salah can do, he is an efficient participant and we’ve seen him win matches for Liverpool, however will probably be a distinct ball sport, I’ll cope with him.

“I wish to cherish such alternatives as a result of they provide me the prospect to gauge my stage if I’m bettering or I’m nonetheless the place I’m, so I’ll preserve Salah in verify, not solely Salah however any participant Egypt will use to assault us, we’ll cope with them.”

Salah’s future has been the topic of hypothesis just lately, with some experiences claiming he may search to go away Liverpool on the finish of the season.

For now, nonetheless, the 28-year-old will merely be specializing in worldwide issues, and Reds followers shall be determined he avoids harm whereas he’s away.

They’ve some large video games developing after the worldwide break, with Arsenal their opponents within the Premier League on April 3 earlier than the primary leg of their mouthwatering Champions League quarter-final tie towards Real Madrid three days in a while April 6.