It has been revealed that Liverpool will be without top scorer
Mohamed Salah for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final, the second leg
against Barcelona.
According to the Agence France Presse, this was disclosed by the
manager Jurgen Klopp, who revealed that Salah was concussed in a 3-2 win
at Newcastle on Saturday.
The Egyptian was stretchered off at St James’ Park due to a head
knock sustained as he challenged Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka
for a high ball.
“It’s a concussion so that means he would not even be allowed
to play. So that’s it,” said Klopp at his pre-match press conference on
Monday.
“He feels OK but it is not good enough from a medical point of
view that is all. He’s desperate (to play) everything but we cannot do
it.”
Klopp will also be without Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino due to
a groin injury as his side face the huge challenge of trying to
overturn a 3-0 first leg deficit to make the Champions League final for a
second consecutive season.
“Two of the world’s best strikers are not available tomorrow
night and we have to score four goals against Barcelona to go through
after 90 minutes,” added Klopp.
“It doesn’t make life easier, but as long as we have 11 players on the pitch, we will try it.”
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