Klopp To Wait On Salah-Firmino Fitness Ahead Of Barca Clash

Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah was stretchered off with a head knock during the 3-2 win at Newcastle on 4 May.

Jurgen Klopp has a big task up ahead with both Salah and Firmino injured up ahead of the UCL semi-final.

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Liverpool's talismanic winger, Mohamed Salah was stretchered off with a head knock during the 3-2 win at Newcastle on Saturday leaving manager Jurgen Klopp sweating on the Egyptian's fitness ahead of the 7 May Champions League clash with Barcelona.

With Roberto Firmino ruled out due to a groin injury, Liverpool have some serious crisis to be dealt with before the final and the most important time of the season.

Liverpool face a monumental task to overturn a 3-0 first leg deficit against Barca if they are to reach the Champions League final for the second consecutive season.

During their Premier League game, Salah was caught by Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka as they challenged for an aerial ball 20 minutes from time at St. James' Park.

"We'll have to see. He took a blow to the head. He watched the game in the locker room, he was OK, but we have to do more tests," Klopp told Sky Sports.

Firmino was not involved on Saturday and Klopp confirmed he will miss Barca's visit.

"He will not be ready for Tuesday and the rest we will see," said the German on the possibility Firmino could be fit for Liverpool's final league game of the season against Wolves on 12 May.

Salah had earlier scored his 26th goal of the season to put Liverpool 2-1 in front, before Salomon Rondon levelled early in the second-half to make it 2-2.

Divock Origi then headed Liverpool's late winner as the Reds went back to the top of the Premier League.