Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah argue on the touchline against West Ham
The dust-up between Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah during Liverpool’s tussle with West Ham United has set tongues wagging and sparked a fair bit of speculation about what’s going on behind the scenes. While the match ended 2-2, people have so much more from the game to talk about than the actual result.
The decision to leave Salah out of the starting lineup did not raise any eyebrows, considering his lack of form despite his status as one of Liverpool’s main men. But when he finally saw himself called upon, the frustration seemed palpable as he exchanged words with Klopp on the touchline. And wouldn’t you know it, the whole thing kicked off just moments before West Ham found the back of the net, adding a dollop of drama to the mix.
Now, while Klopp tried to play down the incident afterwards, Salah’s cryptic comment about there being “fire” if he spoke suggests there’s more to this story than meets the eye. Such public displays of discord just aren’t on at a club like Liverpool, and it’s got the fans and even rival fans scratching their heads wondering what’s going on behind closed doors. [H/T ECHO]
Liverpool have their fire burning at all the wrong places!
And let’s not beat around the bush here – Salah’s recent performances have been about as inspiring as a soggy potato chip. Since coming back from AFCON, he’s been off the boil, to put it politely. Look, everyone has a rough patch now and then, but airing out your dirty laundry in front of the whole world? That’s just not on.
And the timing couldn’t be worse, what with Klopp getting ready to pack his bags and leave at the end of the season. The last thing Liverpool need right now is to be dealing with infighting and unrest in the ranks. It’s enough to make you wonder if it might be time for Salah to pack his bags too and move on.
At the end of the day, no player – not even one as talented as Salah – is bigger than the club. And what’s with the fire Mo? Haven’t seen any of that on the pitch in the last few weeks, have we?
The club prides itself on unity and teamwork, and these sorts of public spats just don’t cut the mustard. If Salah’s departure means the club can reinvest and strengthen the squad, then maybe it’s for the best. But whatever happens, Liverpool need to get their house in order and put this episode behind them ASAP.
