Mohamed Salah: Liverpool Star Discloses AFCON Ambition After Signing Off for Tourney With Brace

• Mohamed Salah has switched his attention to AFCON 2023
• The Liverpool star signed off with a brace versus Newcastle
• Salah reached the final of the competition twice with Egypt

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah signed off for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a brace as the Reds defeated Newcastle United to open a three-point lead at the top of the table.

The 31-year-old will join his Egypt teammates for preparations ahead of the tournament in Ivory Coast this week.

Salah reached the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations twice with the Pharaohs, losing to Cameroon in 2017 and most recently to Senegal in 2021.

Ahead of AFCON 2023, the lethal forward disclosed his ambition of adding a Nations Cup medal to his illustrious trophy cabinet.

"I want to win the competition and I would love it. Without me, I’m sure the players can win the games. We have fantastic players… Anyone can play in my position and do what I’m doing, everyone just needs to feel free!" he said in the post-match presser ahead of the game against Newcastle.

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The Pharaohs have been drawn in Group B alongside four-time champions Ghana, Cape Verde, and Mozambique. Egypt opens their AFCON campaign with a game against Mozambique on January 13.

Meanwhile, Salah broke the deadlock in the game against Newcastle United moments after the break, having missed a first-half penalty, as reported by The Guardian.

Alexander Isak levelled for the Magpies in the 54th minute but two quick-fire goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo restored Liverpool's advantage.

Sven Botman reduced the deficit with nine minutes remaining but Salah sealed victory from the spot late in the game.

Salah hits Kudus' celebration in Liverpool win

Sports Brief previously reported on Salah performing Mohammed Kudus' trending celebration after scoring his 150th Premier League goal against Newcastle.

Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League table to ring in the New Year thanks to their 4-2 win over Eddie Howe's side on Monday evening.

West Ham United star, Kudus has set a trend of sitting on the advertising hoardings after scoring, with numerous players having replicated this since.