Salah in touchline row with Klopp at West Ham

Salah in touchline row with Klopp at West Ham

The Egyptian had a heated exchange with the Reds' manager shortly before being brought on as a substitute.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who refused interviews with reporters, said ‘there was going to be fire’ if he spoke. (PA/AP pic)
LONDON:
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah appeared to have a heated exchange with manager Jurgen Klopp shortly before the Egypt international was brought on as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 Premier League draw at West Ham United on Saturday.

Salah, who has not been at his best since returning from injury last month, was brought on in the 79th minute, just after the Hammers’ second goal levelled the match.

He appeared angry with Klopp on the touchline before he was introduced and continued to remonstrate with his manager as fellow substitute Darwin Nunez pushed him away from the German.

Klopp tried to play down the incident, telling reporters, “We spoke about that in the dressing room and it’s done for me, that’s all.”

But Salah seemed to have a different perspective and refused interviews with reporters in the mixed zone, saying, “There’s going to be fire today if I speak.”

Saturday’s draw further dented Liverpool’s already slim chances of winning the Premier League in Klopp’s final season with the club and leaves them reliant on rivals Arsenal and Manchester City dropping points in the run-in.

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