Following their heated touchline altercation at West Ham, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stated that there are no problems between him and Mo Salah.
Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp during their touchline bust-up (Image: Getty Images)
Following their touchline altercation at West Ham, Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp have buried the hatchet, according to Klopp.
Salah and departing manager Klopp got into a physical altercation on the sidelines of the Reds’ 2-2 draw with West Ham, further undermining their already slim title chances. After Michail Antonio’s equalizer in the 77th minute, Salah—who was unexpectedly left off the starting lineup—engaged in a heated argument with the German player before entering the game from the bench.
Before they could enter the fight, teammate Salah was shoved aside by fellow substitute Darwin Nunez, capping the altercation. Salah acknowledged, “There’s going to be a fire today if I speak,” as he was asked to stop by waiting reporters while strolling through the mixed zone following the game.
During his pre-match press conference for Sunday’s home match against Tottenham, Klopp was questioned about the incident but stated that it had been resolved.
“No issue; it’s fully [resolved]. “I’m not sure how we would handle it if we didn’t know each other for a long time, but we have known each other for a long time and we respect each other so much,” said Klopp, whose farewell tour has taken a negative turn ever since he declared his intention to step down this summer.
Jurgen Klopp has addressed his spat with Mohamed Salah (Image: Ian Stephen/ProSports/REX/Shutterstock)
“It is perfectly acceptable to us. It’s not a narrative at all. However, in general, the best scenario is when everyone is happy, we win lots of games and goals, and then situations like that don’t occur. Mo, shall we begin?
“With three games remaining, do I totally alter my habits? You desire the entire lineup?”
Salah may also be leaving this summer, as the Egyptian player is often linked to a move to the Saudi Pro League. Klopp will undoubtedly depart this summer.
“You have to get used to it not being my subject,” Klopp continued. He is amazing, but I shouldn’t talk about him because others will judge that for themselves.
“I’m not the right person to discuss this with. I simply try to support the club’s foundation for the future. These choices belong to other people.”
