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title: "Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp gives Mohamed Salah update ahead of Genk encounter"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-10-22T05:40:41Z"
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# Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp gives Mohamed Salah update ahead of Genk encounter

**It’s right back to business following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday with a Champions League clash away to Genk next on the agenda.**

Following a somewhat topsy-turvy start to the group for Liverpool, [losing 2-0 at Napoli and edging past Red Bull Salzburg 4-3 at Anfield](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1DVJR_enGB846GB846&sxsrf=ACYBGNTZAGjLJvanMDNFj3U0-QjrdS8yww%3A1571662299382&ei=26mtXcGHF_mQ1fAPm7uO8A0&q=liverpool+fixtured&oq=liverpool+fixtured&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i10l10.843318.849651..849777...2.0..0.89.1427.19......0....1..gws-wiz.....10..35i362i39j35i39j0i131i67j0i67j0i131j0i131i20i263j0i131i10j0.oGU_wQSuR84&ved=0ahUKEwiB4b6osq3lAhV5SBUIHZudA94Q4dUDCAs&uact=5#sie=t;/m/04ltf;2;/m/02_tc;mt;fp;1;;), Jurgen Klopp will be hoping his side can comfortably do the job at Genk on Wednesday evening.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

A boost for the trip to Belgium would be the return of Reds talisman Mohamed Salah from an ankle injury he sustained just before the international break, [but according to the Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-provide-mohamed-salah-fitness-20664128), his contention is slightly up in the air.

The Egyptian has been instrumental over the last three seasons for Klopp’s side, [scoring an overall total of 75 goals with 17 of them coming in Europe’s most prestigious competition (per WhoScored)](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/108226/History/Mohamed-Salah) – spearheading Liverpool to two successive Champions League finals and winning the last one.

However, despite being hopeful of a return, there is no definite decision – with the Liverpool boss saying he could ‘maybe’ return after explaining why he didn’t play against Manchester United at the weekend.

“Mo was not ready, that’s how it is,” the [manager explained](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-provide-mohamed-salah-fitness-20664128). “He couldn’t train with the team; I don’t know where it came from that everybody said he will play.

“There was pretty much no chance, maybe for Wednesday, we have to see.”

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Indeed, if the Reds want to do the impossible and challenge on all fronts, they will need as many crucial players as possible readily available – especially for big nights in the Champions League.

However, coming up against arguably the weakest opponent in their group, there is also the possibility that Klopp could rest a few key players and give other squad members a chance to run out and potentially impress.

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***Liverpool fans, should Salah be risked on Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below!***