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Liverpool's Jordan Henderson admits Jurgen Klopp now has selection dilemma

Jurgen Klopp talks with Mohamed Salah
Image: Jurgen Klopp (left) will face tough decisions to pick his forward line, says Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson believes Jurgen Klopp faces a tough task to pick his starting XI after Liverpool's Premier League Asia Trophy win.

Forwards Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah were both on target for Liverpool in a 2-1 win over Leicester City to ensure they claimed overall victory in the pre-season tournament in hot weather in Hong Kong.

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Another new forward addition, Dominic Solanke, and striker Divock Origi had secured a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace to reach the final days earlier.

Klopp experimented with his attacking options in a favoured 4-3-3 formation over the two fixtures, and midfielder Henderson admits his boss has tough decisions to make after such strong performances in difficult conditions.

"I thought the lads were brilliant in the first half, [we were] very attacking," Henderson told Liverpool's official website. "[We scored] two great goals through Mo [Salah] and Phil [Coutinho]."

"We've got a big squad, a lot of good players, so it's difficult for the manager to choose a first XI.

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Philippe Coutinho put Liverpool into the lead against Leicester with an amazing strike from the edge of the area

"It's difficult conditions, very humid, but it's good for us because it's pre-season and we've got to get fit. We'll benefit from that when we go back home. It'll give us that bit of confidence with how hard we've worked here in these conditions.

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"We go back home happy, but [there's] still a lot of hard work to do."

Salah's goal was his second since arriving as a Liverpool player from Roma this summer, and he believes the array of forward options at the club can offer different styles of football.

"We try to play good football," said Salah. "We do what the boss says and try to enjoy the game and also to work hard. I hope it can work every time!

Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool reels away after scoring while Mohamed Salah runs to embrace him during the Premier League Asia Trophy final v Leicester
Image: Mohamed Salah (left) and Philippe Coutinho were both on target for Liverpool in the PL Asia Trophy final

"The team, we have very good players, who play with heart and with quality, with different styles. I'm playing well with them and trying to show my football.

"I think we've had quite a good start, we've played [four] games and won three - it's a good start for us.

"And every game we're getting better and better, so that's the most important thing. It's a friendly but it's important for us to win every game and you see the team improving and that's important."

Egyptian Salah, whose last spell in English football was with Chelsea, also admits he is looking forward to returning to cooler conditions on Merseyside.

He said: "It's too hot here! "We're going back tonight, flying 14 hours, and I think the English weather will be much better!"

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