According to forward Michail Antonio’s revelation to the BBC, Coach Jurgen Klopp uttered harsh words that made Mohamed Salah lose his temper.

Basically, the information I heard is that when the players step onto the field, Klopp usually hugs them tightly and wishes them good luck,” BBC quoted Antonio as saying. “But with Salah, he doesn’t turn to Klopp while preparing to come on as a substitute. Salah then focuses on adjusting his shin pads and doing other things.

“Klopp patiently reaches out to encourage Salah. His hand remains there for a while. After finishing his personal preparation, Salah just lightly taps Klopp’s hand. That displeases Liverpool’s manager. Klopp says, ‘Do you want to go back to the bench?’ He said Salah didn’t want to play, that’s the situation. I don’t know how Salah responded,” the West Ham forward said.

The notable moment occurred in the 79th minute of the match where West Ham drew 2-2 with Liverpool on April 27th. When Salah was preparing to come on for Luis Diaz, Klopp approached and said a few things that upset his Egyptian player.

Salah didn’t take it lightly either. He responded to Klopp with a stern attitude. Darwin Nunez tried to help calm the situation but was unsuccessful.

Speaking after the match, Klopp stated, “We talked in the dressing room. Everything is settled.” However, Salah declared, “If I speak now, it will only add fuel to the fire.”

The continuous benching of Salah or substituting him early in recent times is believed to be the reason behind the strained relationship between the former Chelsea player and Klopp.

After the 2023/24 season, Liverpool is likely to undergo a squad overhaul. Mohamed Salah may consider leaving Anfield. As for Klopp, he will take at least a year’s break before returning to the managerial seat.