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Mohamed Salah shares truth of Jürgen Klopp relationship after Liverpool argument

Mohamed Salah speaks to Sky Sports ahead of Jürgen Klopp's final game in charge of Liverpool
Mohamed Salah has opened up on his relationship with Jürgen Klopp ahead of the Liverpool manager's departure -Credit:Sky Sports


Mohamed Salah has opened up on his relationship with Jürgen Klopp ahead of the German’s final game as Liverpool manager, insisting they will remain in touch for the rest of his life.

Klopp will bid farewell to Liverpool tomorrow as he takes charge of the Reds for the final time. The game against Wolves will be an emotional occasion, with fans getting one final opportunity to show their appreciation for the departing manager.

Liverpool’s form heading into Klopp’s final game though has been patchy. The Reds have won just three of their last nine games in all competitions, and threw away a 3-1 lead at Aston Villa on Monday to come away with just a point.

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The frustration among Liverpool’s players has been clear at times, not least with Salah during last month’s draw at West Ham. The Egyptian exchanged angry words with Klopp as he prepared to make his way onto the pitch from the bench.

The argument led to speculation over the pair’s relationship, and Salah’s future at the club. Speaking ahead of Klopp’s final game in charge though, there was no sign of any ill-feeling from the 31-year-old toward his departing manager.

"I always look at this situation as a human being,” Salah told Sky Sports. “He improved me as a player for sure and I helped him a lot as a manager for sure, we helped each other a lot and we gave everything to the club to win trophies, everyone can see that.

"But the thing I take from that as a human being, as a person, if I am in trouble I can speak to him and ask as a person. I think we will keep the communication for sure forever, for life. Because it is not just a relationship with work, we also take it outside and we are going to stay in contact forever.”

Speaking about his first memories of working with Klopp, Salah said: "I think at first in the first call we had, the thing that stuck in my mind was him explaining to me he wanted me to come here. And he basically explained to me that he was building a new team at the club and Sadio [Mané] and Bobby [Firmino] are there and he wanted me to play in the side.

"My football, he said: 'I am going to improve your football and give you the freedom to do what you want.' And then I was like OK, I am going to come. I came and then the rest, you can see.

"We are here for seven or eight years together so there are too many moments [to choose] but I think winning the Premier League in that game when Chelsea beat Man City, and also winning the Champions League is a thing that sticks in my mind because there are too many emotions involved."

Liverpool.com says: Hopefully that might dispel any notion of a falling out between Salah and Klopp. They might have argued at West Ham, but that seemed to be borne out of frustration from the former being on the bench.

Klopp’s impact on Salah’s career far outweighs any squabble they might have had last month. There is clearly still huge respect on both sides, and Salah knows he will be able to call upon Klopp when he needs to.