Underdogs Genk are optimistic ahead of facing Liverpool tonight.
Genk appeared to be the whipping boys of Champions League Group E after they were hammered 6-2 by Red Bull Salzburg in their opener.
But they pulled off a surprise result in their second game, holding Napoli to a draw.
This did Liverpool a favour after the Reds were beaten in Naples in their opener, and now Genk are feeling a little confident about facing them.
Manager Felice Mazzu is feeling like they may be able to get something from the game, but only if Mohamed Salah does not play.
He explained this is because he believes Liverpool are a different team without Salah.
Salah missed the Premier League game against Manchester United, but unfortunately for Genk, he has been included in Liverpool’s 19-man travelling squad.
Mazzu was quoted by TMW: “We hope that Salah will not play, in that case they will play a different style.
“If we play with the same conviction we had against Napoli, I think we can do something, even if Liverpool is even better (than Napoli).”
Liverpool have a big game at the weekend in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur and may choose to rest Salah entirely, or play him from the bench.
Really, Liverpool should have enough to beat Genk without him, but having lost away at Napoli, they can’t really afford another slip up.
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