Salah Features in Liverpool's Squad for UEFA CL Opener

Mon 16 Sep 2019 | 05:05 PM

Mohamed Helba

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has featured in Liverpool's 20-man squad for Napoli at the UEFA Champions League opening game.

The Reds' head coach Jürgen Klopp named his 20-man on Monday, as he excluded the Belgian striker Divock Origi from the squad due to his ankle injury.

Origi suffered an ankle injury during the Reds' 3-1 victory over Newcastle United in their fifth Premier League round.

The defending champions are set to kick off their adventure in the tournament against Napoli in the first round of the group stage at San Paolo Stadium.

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Liverpool's official website reported that the European champions headed to Italy on Monday afternoon to begin their campaign of defending their Champions League crown against Carlo Ancelotti's team.

Jürgen Klopp's men claimed the UEFA Champions League title last year after defeating Tottenham with unanswered two goals.

The UEFA Champions League winners made an ideal start to their Premier League campaign after winning the first five rounds of the league over Norwich City (4-1), Southampton (2-1), Arsenal (3-1), Burnley (3- 0), and Newcastle (3-1).