Jurgen Klopp confirms two Liverpool players will miss out vs Newcastle

Updated: July 22, 2022 at 1:43 am GMT+1

Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the media ahead of Liverpool’s next outing.

Liverpool will take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off.

Ahead of the tie, Klopp spoke to the media on Friday and discussed a number of topics, including his new contract, which keeps him at Liverpool until 2026: "The main reason for signing the last contract - I thought it might be like this without knowing it would be. 8 years in 2024 - I thought it could be it, but then I didn't think about it. The plan didn't change, then it changed!"

Klopp was then asked about the contract situations of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, to which he said: "That's more of a question for the boys, to be honest.

“But it's all fine, I really think they are both great. They have more things to think about than the management, but it's an important thing."

Finally, the German would provide a team news update on his side ahead of Liverpool:

Newcastle vs Liverpool

Liverpool head into the Newcastle clash looking to go top of the Premier League table, even if it is only for a few hours.

Should Liverpool draw or beat the Magpies, they will surpass Manchester City, who are in action vs Leeds United in the day’s late kick-off.

Getting one over on Newcastle is no easy task, though. Eddie Howe has transformed St James’ Park into a fortress, with the Magpies now seven league games unbeaten at home.

Liverpool have also had to contend with a gruelling Champions League clash vs Villarreal on Wednesday and will have had just over a day’s less rest than Man City, who took on Real Madrid this past Tuesday.