‘He sent me a message… but I never told him it was OK’: Mohamed Salah not in a forgiving mood as he opens up on Sergio Ramos challenge
- Mohamed Salah revealed Sergio Ramos sent him a message after his injury
- The pair clashed in the Champions League final as Salah left the field in tears
- But ahead of the World Cup, Salah has opted not to end the pair’s public feud
- ‘He sent me a message… but I never told him it was OK,’ Salah told Marca
Mohamed Salah has not forgiven Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos after Spaniard’s challenge forced him off during the Champions League final.
Salah left the pitch in Kiev in tears after a tackle by Ramos left the Egyptian with a damaged shoulder, putting his World Cup hopes in jeopardy.
And having seen Ramos ridicule recent criticism over challenges on Salah and Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, the forward is not in the mood for forgiveness.
Mohamed Salah revealed that he has not forgiven Sergio Ramos following their clash
The Liverpool and Egypt forward left the Champions League final in tears after Ramos’ foul
Salah, speaking to Marca, reveals he got a message from Ramos after but never said it was OK
‘It was (the worst moment of my career),’ Salah told Marca.
‘When I fell to the ground, I had a mixture of physical pain and a lot of worry. Also anger and sadness for not being able to continue playing the Champions League final.
‘Moments later, I also thought about the possibility of not playing in the World Cup and that was a devastating thought.
‘He sent me a message, but I never told him it was OK.’
Labelled an ‘idiot’ by Salah’s Liverpool team-mate Roberto Firmino, Ramos could come up against Salah’s Egypt in Russia in what would prove an intriguing match-up given what happened in Ukraine.
‘He sent me a message, but I never told him it was OK,’ the Liverpool star said about Ramos
The forward has been recuperating on holiday in a bid to speed up his return to fitness
Salah has been using resistance exercises on the troubled shoulder ahead of the World Cup
On social media, Salah said that he is a ‘fighter’ after his Champions League heartbreak
Egypt start their campaign in Group A with hosts Russia, Saudi Arabia and group favourites Uruguay.
Salah’s swift return to fitness — he picked up the injury on May 26 — is a welcome boost for Egypt boss Hector Cuper, who accepted his side lack’s something special when Salah is missing.
The Egyptian talisman played no part in the 3-0 defeat by Belgium in Brussels on Wednesday but is expected to feature against Luis Suarez’s Uruguay in Ekaterinburg on June 15.
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