Mohamed Salah expects to be fit for the Champions League final against Real Madrid despite suffering an injury in his team’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea.
Salah broke down with a groin problem in Saturday’s FA Cup final and had to be replaced by Diogo Jota before half-time.
The Egyptian’s injury led to serious concern from Liverpool fans as the club still have three key games left as they look to win the Premier League and Champions League and complete a historic quadruple.
Liverpool face rivals Southampton and Wolves over the next eight days and then turn their attentions to a Champions League final against Real Madrid.
As he was leaving Wembley on Saturday, Salah was asked whether he would be fit to play Real Madrid in Paris on May 28 and replied: ‘Of course, all good.’
Salah was not the only injury concern for Liverpool in the FA Cup final, with defender Virgil van Dijk subbed off in extra time.
Discussing Salah and Van Dijk’s issues, Klopp said: ‘I think they are kind of OK. I don’t think they will be ready for Tuesday [against Southampton], to be honest…
‘I don’t think they would have been ready for Tuesday anyway! But I think they are alright, it was more of a precaution.’
Liverpool replicated their penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in the EFL Cup by triumphing 6-5 after a goalless 90 minutes and extra time.
It is the eighth time Liverpool have won the FA Cup and first in 16 years. Chelsea, meanwhile, have become the first side to ever lose three consecutive FA Cup finals.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, who denied Mason Mount before Kostas Tsimikas scored the decisive penalty, said: ‘It’s amazing, we did such a good performance.
‘It was a shame we didn’t score. It was a proper fight, we kept a clean sheet, and then afterwards the boys were unbelievable scoring the goals. I just had to save the last one.
‘I am so happy. I couldn’t have done the saves without the help of the team. They work well and make it easier for me.
‘This gives us more confidence in the Premier League and also the Champions League final. It’s a fantastic moment now, we just need to enjoy.’
Tsimikas added: ‘We gave it absolutely everything. Big congratulations to the boys. We have to celebrate hard. It’s very, very special for me.’
