Klopp on Salah and Endo absences: 'I would be happy if they go out in the group stage'

Mohamed Salah (left) and Wataru Endo are expected to go deep into the respective competitions (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he would be happy for Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo’s international absences to be kept to a minimum as his side begin their fight on three fronts in January.

Salah is away with Egypt in the African Nations Cup, while Japan captain Endo is at the Asian Cup and both players are expected to go deep into the respective competitions.