Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is ready for their clash with Leicester City on Thursday.
However, the Reds boss also confirmed that Sadio Mane will not be available.
The pair were in Cameroon for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, with Mane's Senegal beating Salah's Egypt in the penalty shootout.
“Mo is now back, I spoke already to him. He is very disappointed of course, but looking forward to all the things coming up here now," Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com.
“I spoke to him and pretty much the first thing Mo told me was: 'I'm ready.' Haha!
“He is an experienced player, he is a physical monster, to be honest, so we have to see. He will obviously have a little recovery session today and we will see how he feels tomorrow and from there we go.
“The proper plan we don't have, play him as often and as long as possible is probably the plan, but we will not rush it. But if he is fine we will not leave him out for the wrong reasons as well, so let's see."
Asked if Salah could be involved against Leicester, Klopp said: “Yes, yes. Sadio, no chance as he's not even here, but Mo yes.
“Sadio flies out if it's possible on Wednesday night, so will arrive here on Thursday but he is, of course, then not involved in the Leicester game."
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