This is the Blood Red Podcast from the Liverpool Echo, giving you the inside track on all the big talking points from Anfield.

So the Reds have touched down stateside ahead of gearing up for the upcoming Premier League title challenge, but away from

Jorgon Clop's touring party are a few notable absentees. One of those being one of

his high-flying wingers who, rather than checking back for pre-season, is still

focused on landing yet more silverware.

Just 20 days after the Reds lifted number six in Madrid, the African Cup of Nations began.

Hosted in Mo Sala's homeland, the Egyptian king returned home heading up a trio of

Reds to feature in the competition along with Nabi Kata and Sadio Manay.

Only one remained standing as Manay's Senegal face Algeria in Friday Showpiece Final and in this offering

here on the Blood Red Channel we'll be delving into the key talking points of

the tournament which include Mo Sala leading the Egyptian charge only to suffer

a shock elimination in the round of 16, just how

Sadeo Manet has taken Senegal to the final and within eyeshot of their first Afghan title

and even how in Africa the final two pits Liverpool against Manchester City.

I'm Guy Clark welcome along to this offering and that's our greetings taking care of.

Let's dive straight in and I'm pleased to say joining us on the line

is none other than African football expert Ed Dove and Ed thanks a lot for

joining us how are you keeping? Yeah pretty good it was very hot in Egypt. It was pretty stifling. So while I enjoyed

myself there, it did test me. I think it's fair to say.

And I'm sure you've come back with a suitcase full of memories from the Afghan

Come back with a with quite a tan and the memories is still to be still to be processed but yeah

Some of the some of the experiences just kind of visiting

...