Jurgen Klopp reveals Liverpool have zero injury worries for Benfica clash but could DROP struggling Mo Salah
LIVERPOOL have zero injuries going into tonight’s Champions League clash with Benfica.
But Jurgen Klopp may still drop struggling star Mo Salah.
The Reds continue their ambitious quest for the quadruple with a trip to the Stadium of Light in Lisbon tonight.
There were fears over Curtis Jones, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Naby Keita – but all have been given the green light.
Klopp alleviated those doubts, though, and said: “Yes full squad available, absolutely.
“Curtis was a little swelling, it appeared overnight, fine. Same as Joel, which was very helpful because it looked really strange.
“Trent now four or five days [in training], not sure exactly, but he’s ready as well.”
However, Salah may start the Champions League quarter-final first leg on the bench.
The Egyptian – who is still yet to sign a contract extension – has managed a staggering 28 goals and ten assists in 37 appearances for Liverpool this term.
However, the forward’s last goal from open play came way back in February and his only strike in his last eight games for club and country was a penalty against Brighton.
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The relative barren run, coupled with double heartache for Egypt with the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifying, means Klopp may decide to give Salah a rest.
The German insisted he is “happy” with the “all good” contract situation.
He added: “He might not have scored from open play, but it’s not too important. For me, the performance level is important.
“But it’s a tough period for Mo – and for Sadio [Mane] – with the Africa Cup of Nations and then the games and coming back and being immediately available for us again. That was really, really special.
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“It’s completely normal in a season to have ups and downs.
“We see him every day in training and see him playing obviously, there’s nothing to worry about.
“Apart from that, we have to manage the physical part as well.
“Of course, these players will not come to me and ask for a break, so I have to give them the break at a specific moment. Hopefully, together we use that little break and go again.”
Should Salah start among the substitutes, Mane and Luis Diaz could start in attack either side of Diogo Jota.