And what will the fans have to say? Liverpool coach wished the two national teams out of the group

Liverpool's head coach, Jurgen Klopp, decided to express his true thoughts on the departure of Mohamed Salah and Takehiro Tomiyasu to participate in the African Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup.

"I would be happy if they go out at the Group stage! I said, if I wish you good luck, it would be a lie", – Klopp said at a press conference before the FA Cup match against Arsenal.

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Only one top team in the English Premier League this winter did not send any players to the national teams – Manchester City.

Egypt, with Mohamed Salah, will play in the same group against Ghana, Mozambique, and Cape Verde in the 2024 African Cup of Nations, taking place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Japan, with Wataro Endo, is in a group with Vietnam, Indonesia, and Iran in the 2024 Asian Cup, hosted by Qatar, with matches scheduled from January 12 to February 10.