Liverpool fans have been discussing the latest news on Twitter surrounding the upcoming African Cup of Nations tournament.
This comes after James Pearce shared a post on his page relaying information originally shared by John Bennett.
The post revealed that the tournament will now be played during January and February next year, meaning that Liverpool will “potentially lose” Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah for six weeks.
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This post then led to a large number of Liverpool fans replying with their displeasure with this latest news.
Here’s a sample of Liverpool fans reacting to the news:
CAF is a joke organization.
— Shabs (@shabs61) January 15, 2020
what a joke
— nick (@lfcnxck) January 15, 2020
No way this is ridiculous decision. African players getting chance to play for top clubs now they bring back winter tournament. Teams aren’t going to want to buy these players now because losing them during season is going to hurt. Shocked at this decision.
— Si Señor (@fee_lfc) January 15, 2020
Ridiculous.
— Dan (@skillrowX) January 15, 2020
The tournament involving African countries will see Egypt’s Salah, Senegal’s Mane and Guinea’s Keita all take part next year.
This latest update on the tournament potentially taking Mane, Salah and Keita away from Liverpool for six weeks next year in January and February definitely did not go down well with a lot of Liverpool fans.
Almost had a heart attack…
Didn’t read the tweet with AFCON … Don’t do me like that James— Tiberiu (@Savulescus) January 15, 2020
Completely ridiculous decision from the CAF let them play with the locals
— drragheb (@drragheb2) January 15, 2020
What do we think?
Given that Mane and Salah are currently the club’s two top scorers this season, it’s obvious why so many Liverpool fans would be upset by the possibility of the pair missing out on a chunk of their season next year, with Mane and Salah’s ability to create also adding to the misery.
As for Keita, his absence would result in their being one less option for Klopp to use in midfield. But seeing as this will not be happening for another year, no one knows what the Liverpool squad will look like by then.