Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp avoids discussing the altercation with Mo Salah on the sidelines during the match against West Ham.

Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, remained tight-lipped about the heated exchange he had with Mohamed Salah before the forward was substituted on in their 2-2 draw against West Ham on Saturday.

With the score level at 2-2, Klopp made the decision to bring on three substitutes, including Salah, in the hopes of securing a late winner. As Salah prepared to enter the field, Klopp leaned over and said something to him, to which Salah responded with a frustrated expression. The exchange continued until fellow substitute Darwin Nunez intervened and led Salah away from the manager.

Salah had started the match on the bench, which surprised many considering he is Liverpool’s top scorer this season, despite being on a difficult run of form. He has already scored 24 goals for the club this season but has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League, following interest from the league last summer. Additionally, Klopp is set to leave Anfield at the end of the season.

In an interview with TNT Sports after the match, Klopp expressed his disappointment, stating, “There was only one team who was going to win the game with all the chances we created. It was a tough one at the end of 10 days, four games. I thought the boys did really well. We just conceded out of nothing and need a few more chances.”

Regarding the altercation with Salah, Klopp brushed it off, saying, “No, we spoke already in the dressing room, that’s done.”

Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch and ex-Rangers forward Ally McCoist both expressed concern about the public disagreement between Klopp and Salah. Crouch remarked, “It didn’t look good. Mo Salah is a player who has started the majority of the games for Liverpool. He will be fuming to be on the bench. Players like that, who expect to start, are never happy. Tension like that between players and the manager, no one wants to see that.”

McCoist agreed, adding, “We’ve both been in dressing rooms where it happens, you don’t agree with the manager. But that kind of stuff should be behind closed doors.” He then suggested that it may be time for Salah and Liverpool to part ways, with both sides benefiting from a transfer.

“He’s been one of the best players we’ve seen in the league. He’s been fantastic for Liverpool Football Club, but his form has dipped, I don’t think anyone could argue. It looks like he could be moving, and I think it could be one of those situations where it suits both parties. For Mo Salah to move on and Liverpool to reinvest the money they get for him.”