Salah has the perfect reply after being left out of Egypt’s final international outing

There couldn’t have been a better update for Liverpool fans this week than seeing Mo Salah get straight back to work after being rested by Egypt.

The national team announced that the 33-year-old would miss their friendly against Cape Verde, and shortly after, Salah shared a clip from his home gym on Instagram — making it clear he isn’t wasting a second ahead of the clash with Nottingham Forest this weekend.

Salah already back grinding before Liverpool vs Forest

The Egyptian FA confirmed the winger was given “a rest” for the final match of the break, with his absence fully planned and not due to any injury concern.

Instead of switching off, Salah headed straight into his home gym — a reminder of the elite professionalism that has defined his nine years in Liverpool red.

Seeing our No.11 working hard ahead of Forest is a huge positive, especially with a packed schedule coming up and the pressure of a tight Premier League table.

Why this matters after a challenging period for Salah

Salah’s mentality has been a major talking point this season, particularly after his emotional interview with ON Sport TV where he admitted: “Sometimes I cried in the bathroom. All I wanted was to reach my dream,” reflecting on his early struggles in Europe.

Updates like this gym session feel connected to that same mindset.

From those lonely early days in his career to now, it shows exactly why he remains such a vital figure — always ready to push himself and fight for his goals.

Arne Slot will know that having Salah operating at full intensity gives Liverpool a real edge, especially after a spell where the attack has lacked consistent threat.

With Nottingham Forest coming to Anfield next, Salah showing he’s using his international “rest” to keep working is exactly the type of signal that can help spark a shift in momentum.