Australia Left-back Jordan Bos claims the Socceroos are prepared to handle the danger presented by Mohamed Salah as they face Egypt in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Friday.
Mohamed Salah is still uncertain for the elimination match following a hamstring injury sustained during Egypt's 1-1 draw against Iran last week. The Liverpool player skipped Monday's practice session as he continues his recovery, yet Boss stated that Australia won't feel threatened regardless of whether the Egyptian star plays or not.
Perhaps away from the field there is some respect, but on the field there isn't," Bos stated. "It's survival of the fittest. That's how everyone will approach the game, and that's how I'll enter it.
Mo Salah is an elite athlete. He has remained among the best for quite some time. We will certainly need to consider ways to neutralize him and Egypt. We've already started working on this, and now it's about making small adjustments and understanding what the coach and team plan to do to assist us.
Australia secured their spot in the elimination rounds following a scoreless match against Paraguay, coming off an initial 2-0 win against Turkey, maintaining two shutouts throughout the competition.
Mohamed Salah played a key role in Egypt's remarkable journey to reach the World Cup elimination rounds for the first time ever. The 34-year-old player has contributed directly to three of the Pharaohs' five goals, with one goal scored and two assists provided.
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