In the training session yesterday afternoon to prepare for the away match at the Etihad, Liverpool welcomed the return of the number 1 star Mohamed Salah. Although this information was predicted in advance, for those who love Liverpool, they still feel happier than ever.
Since the beginning of the season, the Egyptian striker has scored 38 goals in all competitions. In the Champions League alone, that number is 11. In the first leg against Man City at Anfield, Salah increased the score to 2-0, contributing to the home team's resounding victory, opening the door to the semi-finals more widely than ever.
Salah suffered a groin injury in last week's Champions League match and was benched in the Merseyside derby in the 32nd round of the Premier League. Although he has returned to training, coach Klopp is still hinted at the possibility of his beloved student playing tonight.
"I'm not 100% sure about that (Salah was able to start). We had a light training session at 5pm yesterday afternoon and everything went quite well. The club will make a decision tonight," Klopp shared.
In addition to Salah, Liverpool also welcomed the return of Andrew Robertson and Alberto Moreno, a duo who suffered minor injuries but recovered in time to play tonight. Robertson and Moreno were the main factors, contributing to the 3-0 defeat to Man City last week. Thus, Liverpool considered having the strongest squad before the away trip that was predicted to be very difficult at the Etihad.
Despite having a big advantage, Coach Klopp is not subjective, The Kop still have to try their best because if they only need to be a few moments of hesitation, the price to pay will be extremely high.
"I don't care much about the comments, we just have a slight advantage over them. It cannot be denied that the result is better than expected, but at the same time, the whole team still has dozens of things to do," Klopp shared.
The second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Man City and Liverpool will take place at the Etihad Stadium at 1:45 a.m. on April 11 (Vietnam time).