Jurgen Klopp Says Mohamed Salah Has 'No Problems' After Shoulder Injury

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Mohamed Salah is back at full fitness again after he scored against Manchester City on Wednesday in a 2-1 friendly win. 

The Egypt international made his first appearance in a red shirt since he was forced out of the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid with a shoulder problem, coming off the bench and scoring after 52 seconds at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.

Speaking after the game, Klopp said the winger is now over the shoulder issue, per the club's official website:

"I said before the game, it's not that he has problems—he has no problems. He only needs to get used to all the different things. We do a lot with the shoulder to strengthen the muscles and all that stuff. Usually you don't do anything with the shoulder but in rehab you feel this and feel that, and you need to learn that's normal. 

"He is in that moment, but he has absolutely no issues, I was not concerned about it otherwise he wouldn't have played. He came in and scored after pretty much 35 seconds."

Here's the timeline of his injury and return:

Liverpool came from behind to win the game, with Salah's equaliser and a late penalty from Sadio Mane overturning Leroy Sane's stunning opener.

The injury Salah picked up in Kiev against Madrid hampered his preparations for the FIFA World Cup with Egypt, as the Liverpool man missed the first game with Uruguay completely. Salah was involved in matches against Russia and Saudi Arabia, and scored in each despite losses for the Pharaohs.

Now it appears he is fully over his shoulder issue, netting a header against City and causing problems aplenty for the City defence when he entered the game.

As Bleacher Report's Dean Jones noted, the introduction of the Liverpool No. 11 added a new edge to the game:

Commentator Ian Darke reflected on the performance of both Salah and Mane, suggesting they appear ready for the new campaign:

The season coming up is a vital one for Salah after his incredible debut term at Anfield. In 2017-18 he scored 44 times for the Reds in all competitions and was vital to the team making it to the Champions League final, where they lost 3-1 to Real Madrid.

There's no doubt opposition teams will try to contain him with specific tactical plans this season.

Liverpool supporters will be hoping to see more of their main man in pre-season again on Saturday, as the Reds will face big rivals Manchester United at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.