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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says “it is so good” to have Mohamed Salah back in his squad for tonight’s Europa League last-16 first leg at Sparta Prague.

The Egypt forward has struggled in 2024 with injury but is in contention to return in the Czech capital. Former Chelsea forward Pat Nevin told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast how much of a boost that will be for the Reds.

“There are some players that miss a period of time and you think they’ll need a little bit of time to get back, but Salah is not one of those players,” said Nevin.

“If he is fit then get his legs going a little bit, let him enjoy it and feel good.

“It’s not just a lift for Klopp, it’s a lift for everybody at the football club because if you’re coming into this part of the season, and you’ve got him after a little rest, then that’s not bad is it?”

It has been one injury after another for Liverpool this season, but if there was ever a time to get a key player back, it is now.

With the Carabao Cup secured, Jurgen Klopp’s side remain in touching distance of the Premier Legaue title, have booked a place in the FA Cup quarter-final and also restart their Europa League on Thursday against Sparta Prague.

“It’s almost been magical what [Klopp’s] done,” Nevin added. “It’s something special because you think there have been too many changes and that too many big players are out but they just keep going.

“There are plenty of teams that have come to Sparta and have come a cropper but he [Klopp] won’t feel that way.

“He’s managed this sequence of games incredibly well so far.”