The image that reflects Liverpool’s crisis: Sparks fly between Salah and Klopp

Jurgen Klopp‘s end to his Liverpool career was set to be a fairytale ending… but it may end up being that of a horror story. Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at the London Stadium against West Ham and winning the Premier League has become almost impossible for them.

The image of the crisis that the Reds are currently experiencing was perfectly reflected in the clash between Mohamed Salah, today’s substitute, and Jurgen Klopp himself.

The 2-0 defeat in the Merseyside Derby against Everton had consequences. Klopp left on the bench heavyweights such as Szobozslai, Darwin Nunez… and Salah, who was also a substitute a week ago in the 3-1 win over Fulham. He is not going through a good moment either. He has only scored two goals in the last eight games. Both from penalties.

Trailing at half-time to a Jarrod Bowen goal, Liverpool managed to pull one back at the start of the second half thanks to goals from Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo. However, just as Salah himself was about to take the field, West Ham equalised with 15 minutes remaining.

As soon as Michail Antonio‘s goal was scored, Salah quickly turned and got into a heated argument with Klopp. The Egyptian, completely out of his mind, had to be restrained by Nunez to stop the situation escalating. Sparks flew. The German coach, however, did not stop the change and brought on Salah in an attempt to get the winning goal. In the end they did not manage it and Liverpool ended up dropping two points at the London Stadium after coming from behind in a game that had been tremendously difficult for them.

Klopp nips controversy in the bud

After the match, Klopp spoke to the media and was obviously asked about the controversial moment. The German wanted to nip the matter in the bud. “We talked about that moment in the dressing room with the lads. Does Salah also consider the matter closed and resolved? Yes, that’s my feeling.”

After being knocked out of the FA Cup and Europa League in the quarter-finals, Liverpool were clinging on to the Premier League to give Klopp the tribute he deserves. But, with this draw, the Reds remain one point behind Manchester City who have two games in hand. Liverpool are not going through a good moment and it was perfectly reflected in the clash between the pair, as the figure of Arne Slot (Feyenoord) is about to land at Anfield.