   Title-chasing Liverpool were put through their paces on Friday with perhaps one eye on fierce rivals Manchester City ’s mouthwatering showdown with Tottenham 
   City host Spurs in the Saturday lunch-time kick-off, three days after their epic Champions League quarter-final tie, which saw them go out to Mauricio Pochettino's side on away goals
  The Reds currently lead City by two points, but have played one game more than their rivals, and it’s set to be another enthralling weekend of Premier League action
   Jurgen Klopp’s side will no doubt be keeping an eye out the result of that City showdown, before they visit the Cardiff City Stadium to face relegation-threatened Cardiff on Sunday
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 Can role-model Salah fire Liverpool to glory?  Mohamed Salah once again played a starring role in Wednesday's win, teeing up Sadio Mane for the opener and then scoring the second
   It came on the day that Time magazine listed the Egyptian in their top 100 most influential people in the world, and Klopp said Liverpool were lucky to have him
   "He is a role model in so many different ways," he said. "It's really, really nice to have him, not only him but Sadio as well
”   Klopp will be hoping Salah delivers this weekend - and the former Chelsea winger certainly looks up for it, you couldn’t wipe the smile off his face in training
   2. The nerves aren’t showing (yet)   Klopp has insisted his players will treat Cardiff and Huddersfield with exactly the same importance as they do Barcelona as they reach crunch time in their pursuit of silverware
   The Reds are through to a glamorous Champions League semi-final against Barca but though the two Premier League games that come before it do not stir the imagination in quite the same way, every point is vital to Liverpool in the title race with Manchester City
  "These are all massive games," Klopp said. "None of them are won before we start
 Everybody thinks a lot about Barcelona but before Barcelona it's Cardiff and Huddersfield and it's exactly the same importance to us as the other games
"  The boss and his side seemed in high spirits during training, soaking up the Good Friday sun as they prepare for their crunch showdown in Wales
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 Strong squad to choose from  Liverpool have no injury concerns ahead of their Premier League trip to Cardiff - with a strong-looking squad taking part in training on Friday
  Dejan Lovren was among the players to take part after missing the midweek Champions League win over Porto through illness
  Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was also training with the senior squad again following his long-term knee injury
  That’s no doubt a huge boost for Klopp, who needs every player fit as he fights for domestic and European glory
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 Firmino eyes line-up return  Roberto Firmino was left on the bench for Wednesday’s return leg at Porto, coming on at half-time to replace the ineffective Divock Origi
  The Brazilian marked his sub appearance with a well-taken goal to help Liverpool to a 4-1 win and ease them through to the Champions League semi-finals
  He’s expected to return to Klopp’s line-up for Sunday’s clash where he will form Liverpool's frightening attack alongside Mane and Salah
  Firmino looked sharp in training as he took part in various drills at a sunny Melwood
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 Van Dijk to lead from the back  The key difference between last season's entertainers and this year's contenders is at the back, where goalkeeper Alisson Becker has added solidity behind Virgil van Dijk
  Van Dijk was also on the target against Porto, and he produced yet another stunning display to strengthen his position as one of Europe’s best defenders right now
  The Dutchman leads from the back and will need to be at his best against a Cardiff team who are desperate to avoid an immediate return to the Championship
  Klopp’s main man seems up for the challenge, seemingly enjoying Friday’s session before the trip to Wales
   
