Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah is hopeful of making the second-leg of the Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.

Kop boss Jurgen Klopp revealed the Egyptian striker suffered a nasty bang on the head in a collision with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka - and is struggling to face Barcelona.

"Mo got the hip of the goalie on his head and was on the ground and the doc had to make a decision, on the pitch or off the pitch and the decision was off" said Klopp.

"We accept that. When he came in he was sitting in dressing room he was watching the game. He was then fine but we have to wait. He got a proper knock in that situation.

"For Barcelona I don't know. I cannot write your headlines. I said what I have to say."

Salah was 'walking normally' after being stretchered off against Newcastle, according to an Egyptian journalist.

beIn Sports reporter Ziad Mansour tweeted: “I just watched our star Mohamed Salah walking normally out of the medical room at the St. James Park Stadium. God willing, good."