Two of Liverpool’s most iconic figures have come to blows.
“Mohamed Salah, 32, and Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp, 57, clashed on the touchline against West Ham United,” the UK’s Daily Mail reported on Aug. 28.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with West Ham United on Sunday afternoon at London Stadium in London, England, in the 35th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League season.
Needing three points to stay in contention for the title, the Reds came away with just one point and remain in third place with 75 points (W22 D9 L4). Manchester City, who have played two games less, are second with 76 points (23 wins, 7 draws, 3 losses) and Arsenal, who have played one game less, are first with 77 points (24 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses).
Liverpool deployed a 4-3-3 formation. Luis Dias, Cody Gakpo, and Harvey Elliott lined up up front, with Ryan Grabenbergh, Wataru Endo, and Alexis Sanchez in the middle. 카지노사이트 Andrew Robertson-Virgil van Dijk-Jarel Kwansa-Trent Alexander-Arnold formed the back four, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Mohamed Salah, who has struggled in front of goal of late, started from the bench.
West Ham scored the first goal. In the 43rd minute, a quick corner kick from the left flank was met with a sharp cross that Jared Bowen headed home.
Liverpool didn’t go back down easily. Three minutes into the second half, Robertson broke into the box and scored the equalizer with a precise left-footed strike.
The Reds responded with the game-winning goal. In the 20th minute of the second half, a corner kick from the left flank led to a scramble in the box, which Hakpo headed home. The ball was saved by goalkeeper Areola.
Liverpool looked to have taken the lead, but they were not to be denied. In the 32nd minute, Bowen’s left-footed cross from the right side of the box was headed home by Michael Antonio in the box to tie the game at 2-2.
The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
After the game, there was some bad news. Liverpool”s star player Salah and manager Jürgen Klopp got into an altercation.
“During the 34th minute of the second half, when Salah was substituted for Dias, Salah publicly argued with Klopp on the touchline, which angered fans,” the Daily Mail said.
“After ordering the substitution, Klopp had something to say to his chosen player, which prompted a bizarre reaction from Salah,” the publication explained.
“Salah continued to wave his arms in frustration at the manager, pointing at the pitch and then at the approaching Klopp, who then turned back to watch the situation on the pitch,” the source continued.
“Darwin Núñez, who had started on the bench with Salah, lowered Salah’s protesting arm and pushed him away in an attempt to break up the conflict between Salah and Klopp,” 메이저 토토사이트 the media outlet continued. “Salah continued to berate Klopp and showed his frustration when Núñez intervened,” it added.
“We talked about it in the locker room and it’s over,” Klopp explained in his post-match press conference.
But Salah’s attitude was strange.
“Salah got into an argument with Klopp after coming on as a substitute at West Ham,” the Telegraph reported the same day. “When they met after the game, he warned him that if he spoke about his touchline altercation with Klopp, he could come under fire,” the paper said.
“On the way home, Salah said: ‘If I open my mouth today, it will catch fire,'” the outlet continued. It’s hard to say for sure that Salah was fanning the flames of controversy. However, Klopp’s claim that his problems with Salah have been resolved does raise questions.”
This is Klopp’s final season in charge of Liverpool. Liverpool fans were hoping for a league title with the “beauty of the season,” but neither the performances nor the atmosphere have followed suit, with one win, one draw, and two defeats in their last four league games, leaving the Reds virtually out of contention for the title.
