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Charlotte Coates

Jurgen Klopp makes Mohamed Salah claim as Liverpool sent 'powerful' message

Here is your Liverpool media round-up for Tuesday, April 5.

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he's 'happy' about the winger's contract talks

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is "happy" with Mohammed Salah's contract talks which are being discussed between the "decisive parties".

Salah, whose contract expires in June 2023, is close to agreeing a new deal with the club to keep him until the end of his career.

Liverpool have tied down a number of senior players to new deals this season, but fans are still waiting for their star forward to put pen to paper on a new contract.

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Speaking ahead of Liverpool's Champions League quarter final first leg with Benfica on Tuesday, Klopp said: "I'm happy with it because there's nothing new to say - that's good. The decisive parties are talking to each other and that's all I need."

Read the full story from Sky Sports HERE

Benfica need to be in 'peak form' - Verissimo

Benfica manager Nelson Verissimo says his side must be at the top of their game if they are to beat Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

The Reds travel to Portugal for the first leg of their last eight tie in Lisbon on Tuesday and are favourites to reach the semi-finals of the competition.

"Liverpool are a very powerful team, guided by a coach who needs no introduction," said Verissimo of Jurgen Klopp's team.

"We'll have to be in peak form for both games like we were against Ajax."

Benfica knocked out the Dutch champions 3-2 on aggregate in the round of 16 in March. Klopp's side secured a 2-0 win over Inter Milan at the San Siro but were beaten by one goal in the second leg at Anfield.

Read the full story on BBC Sport HERE

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