SALAH JOINS REDS LEGENDS

MO SALAH has been ruled out for at least a fortnight after limping out of Saturday’s victory over Leicester.

The Liverpool star wrote his name in the annals of Anfield with two match-winning goals (below), which took his tally to 23 before the turn of the year.

No striker in the club’s history has ever scored more before January 1 – even legends like Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Gordon Hodgson, Kenny Dalglish, Billy Liddell and Luis Suarez.

Roger Hunt equalled that total in 1961, but Liverpool were in the second division, making Salah’s achievement more impressive. But even as he received plaudits from his boss, Salah was being treated for a knee injury and is now ruled out of today’s trip to Burnley.

The Egypt international will be allowed to travel to Ghana, along with team-mate Sadio Mane, to attend Thursday’s ceremony for the Confederation of African Football player of the year awards.

Both are shortlisted for the honour, with Salah favourite to win. That means he and Mane are virtually certain to miss the FA Cup showdown with derby rivals Everton, which takes place the following night.

Liverpool do not have another game until they face Manchester City on January 14.

Salah will have further tests before flying to Ghana and is hoping the problem is not serious, which would put him in contention to play against table-toppers City.

While Klopp was disappointed by Salah’s injury, he praised the little forward. “It is remarkable,” said the German.

“That second goal against Leicester shows what confidence does. He is so physically strong.”