EPL: Klopp gives update on Salah’s injury, speaks on winning EPL title ahead of Man City

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EPL: Klopp gives update on Salah’s injury, speaks on winning EPL title ahead of Man City

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has revealed that Egyptian striker, Mohamed Salah suffered a nasty bang on the head in a collision with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka – and is struggling to face Barcelona in the Champions League semi final second leg on Tuesday.

Mo Salah could miss the second leg semi-final clash against Barcelona at Anfield on Tuesday.

Klopp told a press conference that, “Mo got the hip of the goalie on his head and was on the ground and the doc had to make a decision, on the pitch or off the pitch and the decision was off.

“We accept that. When he came in he was sitting in dressing room he was watching the game.

“He was then fine but we have to wait. He got a proper knock in that situation.

“For Barcelona I don’t know. I cannot write your headlines. I said what I have to say.”

The Reds will also be without Roberto Firmino, who missed the game at Newcastle with a groin injury and is struggling to play again this season.

Meanwhile, the Liverpool boss has claimed that he knew his side would beat Newcastle and keep their title dream alive on Saturday because “It’s destiny.”

Divock Origi came from the bench to send Liverpool back to the top of the table above rivals Man City with a controversial 86th-minute header.

Klopp added, “I was calm because I thought it’s destiny, the boys try everything and you just have to try it, we were aggressive, we tried to push.

“It’s brilliant, so deserved, it was a tough game against a physically stronger team than us. We had to fight, I couldn’t be more proud.

“Divock’s goal was so crucial. What can I say it is just brilliant. It is like fairytale.”

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EPL title race: Liverpool grab late winner against Newcastle to overtake Man City again

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EPL title race: Liverpool grab late winner against Newcastle to overtake Man City again

Liverpool are back on top of the Premier League table ahead of the final week of this campaign, following a thrilling 3-2 win over Newcastle United on Saturday.

Virgil van Dijk and Mohammed Salah scored either side of a Christian Atsu goal, to give the Reds a half-time lead.

Salomon Rondon equalized for the hosts, before substitute Divock Origi headed in a late winner.

If Manchester City, who have won 12 league games in a row, beat Leicester on Monday and Brighton next Sunday, they will be champions again.

But a slip up in either of those games and Liverpool will win the league, if they beat Wolves at Anfield next weekend.

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Champions League: What Klopp Did That Led To Liverpool 2-1 Win At Etihad

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Champions League: What Klopp Did That Led To Liverpool 2-1 Win At Etihad

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has revealed what he told his players at half time that led to their 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad on Tuesday.

Liverpool beat Man City 2-1 in the second leg of the Champions League quarter final to book their place in the semifinal 5-1 on aggregate.

Gabriel Jesus’ goal after two minutes gave City even more confidence to push forward.

City were unable to find a second by half-time, although they were unlucky to have Leroy Sane’s goal ruled out by an incorrect offside decision.

In the second half, Liverpool equalised as Mohamed Salah finished a swift counter-attacking move.

Roberto Firmino made it 2-1 for Liverpool with 13 minutes remaining. Klopp admits his players needed a strong message at half-time.

He said, “I said at half-time, if we score a goal it will change the atmosphere. That was clear.

“You saw the City line-up, they took all the risk. But there was always a chance for us.

“I would have been nervous at 3-0 down at half-time, but we would still have had a chance.”

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Champions League: What Klopp Want His Players To Do Against Manchester City

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Champions League: What Klopp Want His Players To Do Against Manchester City

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has warned his players to prepare for a Manchester City ’thunderstorm’ ahead of their Champions League quarter final second leg on Tuesday.

Liverpool look to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League having 3-0 advantage over City.

The Reds stunned Pep Guardiola’s men 3-0 at Anfield in the first leg but Klopp is taking nothing for granted against the Premier League champions-elect.

He said, “I saw the City v United game at the weekend. It was one of the best first halves I ever saw. It was like a thunderstorm.

“Then, in the second half, they change the game. After the first goal, one team gains rhythm, another team loses rhythm. The game changes.

“We can go through all scenarios: they score early, we score early and all that stuff. It is not to plan like this. I cannot tell the boys, ‘Boys, score early’. Well, I can, but I am not sure that it really helps. It is all clear.

“We have to think about football, what we have to do, where we have to do it. The boys knew after the [first] game. This is half-time. The game is not over.

“We are in the lead, nothing else. Being in the lead is not winning. We need a little bit more from this game.”

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Slams Liverpool Fans, Maintains City Will Sail Through

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Slams Liverpool Fans, Maintains City  Will Sail Through

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has slammed Liverpool fans for attacking the club’s bus before the 3-0 defeat at Anfield.

Guardiola said they believe in their strength to turn the game around at the Etihad next Tuesday, insisting that he has no complaints with his players’ performance.

Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane netted at Anfield.

He said, “We showed up from the beginning, we started with enormous personality but they scored a goal.

“We continued to play but they scored two more goals. It is tough. They had 10-15 minutes in the first half when they were better.

“In the second half, we tried everything but we couldn’t find a goal. The first two goals, we had control of the game but they scored.

“I don’t have too many regrets or complaints. Nobody believes but we have another game.

“They had two attacks and scored two goals. That was tough but for the rest of the game we were so, so good. We had to score a goal but they defended more.

“We have to accept it and now we have [Manchester] United at home and then Liverpool at home.

“We see what happens. Of course it is difficult but we believe.”

The Reds were forced to issue a statement apologising to City after the visitors’ team bus was damaged by their fans as they arrived at Anfield.

And Guardiola added, “Normally when the police know it is going to happen, they tried to avoid it from happening.

“So, I did not expect that from the Liverpool side, their people.

“One year ago something happened in Dortmund so we come here to play football and I don’t understand this kind of situation.

“The bus is destroyed but I did not expect a prestigious club like Liverpool doing this kind of thing.

“It is not Liverpool, it is the people, but hopefully it does not happen again.”

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Champions League: Steven Gerrard Speaks On Liverpool 3-0 Win Over Manchester City

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Champions League: Steven Gerrard  Speaks On Liverpool 3-0 Win Over Manchester City

Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard has reacted to his former side’s Champions League demolition of Manchester City on Wednesday night.

Gerrard has hailed the Reds for their performance in the 3-0 demolition of Manchester City, but said the team needs to be humble.

Gerrard said the squad must know the job is only half done.

Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 12th minute; Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted a long-range screamer, while Sadio Mane added a third before half-time to stun City.

Gerrard told BT Sport, “The Liverpool players and manager will all come out and be humble because there’s another 90 minutes to play.

“But I think secretly and in that dressing room they will be delighted with that result and the performance.

“I think we’ve seen both sides of Liverpool tonight.

“The pressing side, with their aggressive on the front foot and excellent on the regain and the counter attack.

“And second half they ring the 18-yard box, they were excellent to a man defensively.

“And basically they forced City to run out of ideas.”

The second leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie takes place at the Etihad next Tuesday.

Before that Liverpool face arch-rivals Everton in a Merseyside derby on Saturday lunchtime in the Premier League.

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