For Salah, this could be the last Champions League match of his career if the Reds fail to overturn their 2-0 first-leg deficit.
This will be his final season at Liverpool; the club and the player have already confirmed they will not extend his expiring contract, and he could head to Saudi Arabia after the World Cup.
Tensions flared before Christmas when Salah publicly complained about his reduced game time and openly criticised both club and manager Arne Slot; he was subsequently dropped for one match.
While Ekitike has netted 23 goals in 44 appearances during his debut campaign, Salah remains well below the lofty standards he set last term, when Liverpool unexpectedly claimed the league title. The Egyptian currently has 11 goals and nine assists to his name across all competitions.