WAS this the last straw and strop for Mo Salah?
The Liverpool great threw petrol on the flames after Saturday’s furious touchline bust-up with Jurgen Klopp at West Ham.
ReutersMo Salah and Jurgen Klopp had an unhappy confrontation at London Stadium[/caption]
AlamyKlopp wouldn’t discuss the matter later, which in itself might say volumes[/caption]
Salah, who was named as a sub for the second time in a week, rushed off after the 2-2 draw which all but ended Liverpool’s title dream, later insisting: “There’s going to be fire if I speak.”
SunSport exclusively revealed the flare-up came from a snub – Klopp expecting one as the Egyptian prepared to come off the bench but eventually getting just a fist bump.
The German boss refused to discuss the spat but Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher branded Salah “daft” for adding fuel to the public row.
The bust-up is depressing for Reds fans and will also reignite talk over Salah’s Anfield future.
With boss Klopp leaving Merseyside this summer, could Salah follow suit?
Liverpool turned down huge offers last summer and the Saudi Pro League is expected to return for him this summer.
Both Klopp and Salah have been instrumental to Liverpool’s success.
Incoming boss Arne Slot will not want to deal with a frustrated star striker.
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Saturday’s row is not the first time Salah has inflamed tensions with his manager or team-mates.
The forward shook his head when Klopp subbed him at 1-1 against Sheffield United at Anfield earlier this month.
Salah also stormed off the pitch at Chelsea on the opening weekend last August when he was replaced on 77 minutes.
Salah also moaned at Klopp for being subbed at Brighton in 2020.
There was a public spat with team-mate Sadio Mane in 2019 after he did not pass to the winger in a game at Burnley — a row Roberto Firmino later said had been brewing since the previous season.
Carragher hopes both Klopp and Salah can end the season on a high.
Posting on X, Carragher said: “Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp are both LFC legends. We don’t need to take sides!
“Salah is frustrated and angry with Jurgen that he’s not playing and at that moment didn’t want to fully embrace the boss, Jurgen understandably took exception.
“Mo was daft with his comment in the mixed zone but let’s let them sort it out and enjoy the last few weeks together.”