Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah admits that the injury to Sadio Mane is disappointing, but such things are part and parcel of the game and the Reds have to forget about it and move on.
Mane is facing up to six weeks out after picking up a hamstring injury while on international duty with Senegal.
As a result the Reds will head into Saturday's game against Manchester United without their key man, who has been influential for the side with goals.
Mane has scored three goals in five league games for Jurgen Klopp's team and Liverpool fans have bemoaned his injury, not only for the match against Manchester, but for a number of games to come up next.
Salah though knows well that injuries are part of the game and says Liverpool have to focus on the job ahead against the Red Devils without thinking about the injury.
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“I texted him when he was at the national [team] and then when he came back", Salah told his club's official website.
"He told me then he was injured, so that’s bad news for everyone.
“But that’s football and anything can happen.
"Now we have to focus on the game and keep moving forward.”
