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‘Don’t throw stuff at bus’

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all over the world so we don’t need to throw whatever at the bus.

“I really think we can show how wonderful Liverpool people are and the city and the spirit of the club and we can show in 20 minutes before the game, and then the whole world knows it.”

Salah was crowned PFA Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in London on Sunday night but Klopp insisted his work was not done this season.

“It is great but he knows the season is not over. A lot of things to come but I’m sure a nice boost,” said Klopp.

Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman warned Salah that sentiment and old friendship­s will go out of the window when they will try to nobble him “Italian-style”.

And the Holland internatio­nal said he has been surprised by Salah’s astonishin­g goalscorin­g exploits this season because he missed a few sitters in Italy.

He said: “We have special tactics for Salah but I’m not going to share it. Italian defence, that is what I’m hoping for. Salah is definitely the most dangerous player right now and we won’t be friends on the pitch.

“I’ve tried to call him lately but he doesn’t pick up the phone. He must have changed his number six times. I will write to him after the semi-final.

“I’m not surprised at how well he’s doing but just at how easily he scores the goals and how confident he is in front of goal with the ball.

“Here, he did a great job and did a lot of great assists and goals, but he missed a lot of chances, especially one on one with the goalkeeper.

“I’m surprised by how many goals he has scored so far but not how he plays. Here, he was a nightmare for opponents and in England he is doing the same.”

However, Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco contradict­ed Strootman by saying they would not make special plans for Salah.

He said: “Strootman has become very smart but I can assure you we didn’t prepare the match based on Salah.

“We can’t focus on one player – Liverpool play as a team and that is the most important thing.”

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