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Liverpool once again stumbled on Saturday in their quest to grab the 2024 Premier League title, although the match will be remembered for the touchline spat between Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds previously suffered a shock defeat to crosstown rivals Everton on Wednesday. The defeat put a massive dent in their title charge, as they sat three points behind league-leading Arsenal. Along with the points advantage, the Gunners also have a far superior goal difference as well.
Not only is Liverpool fighting with the north London team, but reigning Manchester City is also in the mix. City currently finds themselves just one point behind Arsenal at the moment. The English champions also, however, have an extra game in hand compared to Mikel Arteta’s team.
Klopp seen arguing with Salah during Liverpool game
The Reds desperately needed a win against West Ham on Saturday to essentially have any real chance of keeping pace with their rivals. Nevertheless, Jurgen Klopp’s club could only manage a 2-2 draw on the day and take just one point back to Merseyside.
Liverpool did make a quick second-half comeback to take a 2-1 lead in the 65th minute. However, the home side eventually leveled the scoreline just 12 minutes later.
With the game tied, Klopp opted to put superstar forward Mohamed Salah into the game from the bench. After a poor display in the aforementioned Everton fixture, the manager chose to start Harvey Elliott in the Egyptian’s typical place on the right flank. As Salah was set to enter the fray, the star exchanged words with Klopp on the sideline.
Liverpool’s manager seemingly sparked the animated conversation by saying something to his star player. The two then jawed back and forth for around 15 seconds. The confrontation became so heated that fellow substitutes Darwin Nunez and Joe Gomez got in between the two figures in an attempt to diffuse the situation.
After the match, Klopp was asked specifically about the…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-27 17:21:32
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