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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Champions League: Jamie Carragher warns Suarez after Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Barcelo

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Champions League: Jamie Carragher warns Suarez after Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Barcelona

Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has issued a warning to Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez, following Barca’s 3-0 win over Jurgen Klopp’s side in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday night at Camp Nou.

Luis Suarez scored the first goal for Barcelona in the first half before Lionel Messi scored a brace in the second half to give Ernesto Valverde’s side all three points against the Reds.

Carragher, a former teammate of Suarez during their time at Liverpool, has now warned the Uruguay international that he may not receive warm reception upon his first return to Anfield next week for the second leg tie.

Speaking on Suarez’s return to Anfield, Carragher told Viasport: “I don’t think it will be as warm as he would have hoped.

“He was Luis Suarez. You love him when he is in your team and you hate him when he plays for the opposition.

“It was the first time he was in the opposition and I don’t think Liverpool fans will have liked him.

“He plays on the edge, very street-wise. A great first goal for him but I don’t think it will be the hero homecoming he will be hoping for.”

Carragher added, “How brave they are, I just like it. And in the end it is still 3-0, it will not change. So let’s fly home and play Newcastle.”

           

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Ian Wright Tips Salah To Win Ballon d'Or Ahead Of Messi, Ronaldo

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Ian Wright Tips Salah To Win Ballon d'Or Ahead Of Messi, Ronaldo

Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has tipped Mohamed Salah to win the Ballon d’Or if he guides Liverpool to UEFA Champions League glory.

Salah’s sensational debut season at Anfield, has put him in the running to challenge Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the world’s most prestigious individual award.

The Egyptian has scored 43 goals in 47 games across all competitions, since his summer move from Roma.

When quizzed if Salah could end Messi and Ronaldo’s duopoly since 2008, Wright told SkySports Debate : “Salah is in that conversation, of course he is. With the World Cup coming in, the form he is you’d like to think he’ll keep that for the World Cup.

“Obviously depending on what Liverpool do in the Champions League, if they do go on and win it, then you have to say when you look at Cristiano Ronaldo, he’s saved much of his best work for the Champions League.

“He’s [Ronaldo] won the Ballon d’Or a couple of times, and not just for those reasons but if Mo Salah keeps on doing what he’s doing, he’s not only in the conversation, he’s got a very good chance of winning it.”

The Egypt international who has scored 31 goals in 33 league matches this campaign, could become the highest ever goalscorer in a single Premier League season if he finds the back of the net against Stoke City on Saturday.

                                                  

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