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Jurgen Klopp has hinted that he will not rest players for Tuesday’s visit of Porto in the Champions League.

Liverpool triumphed 5-0 in the first leg against the Portuguese side and only a miracle would now see Porto through.

With Manchester United to come next in the Premier League, Klopp could be forgiven for rotating his side - and giving the likes of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane a well-earned rest.

But Klopp says Porto won’t be giving up that easily.

“It’s not about rest. We have to see,” he responded when asked whether he would consider giving Salah a break.

“I have not thought a second about the line up against Porto, but they have won all their games since we played them. They are now have a big lead ahead of Sporting Lisbon. They will strike back, that’s what they want.

“They are Portuguese and proud and will give a fight. They want to strike back. If anybody here thinks they come here and give the game up, leave their star players at home or whatever they are mistaken.

“It’s Champions League and the whole world is watching. What do you think? I don’t think for a second about resting anybody.”

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Salah, Firmino and a Mane hat-trick gave the Reds what looks like an unassailable lead in Portugal, but Klopp says that Liverpool still have work to do in the second leg.

The Reds boss does not want his side distracted by the trip to Old Trafford.

He added: “I know it’s Manchester United afterwards but we cannot change it. We can’t say ‘now we pick this and rest him’.

“So we are on the way. We are a challenger. We are not the most successful in the last few years (to be able to) come through and Cristiano Ronaldo scores a goal, and rest the defence.

“So we have to work for all of that. And we will walk for all of that.”