Mohamed Salah Bitterly Argues With Jurgen Klopp As Liverpool Drop Points Again in Title Race

Mohamed Salah Bitterly Argues With Jurgen Klopp As Liverpool Drop Points Again in Title Race

Joel Reyes
updated at April 27, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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  • Liverpool dropped points again in their Premier League clash with West Ham on Saturday
  • Michail Antonio scored the equaliser for the Hammers in the 77th minute
  • Mohamed Salah had a heated exchange with Jurgen Klopp following Antonio's goal

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Liverpool's Premier League title challenge is over.

The Reds dropped points yet again on Saturday, drawing 2-2 with West Ham United in a thrilling showdown.

The result caused tension within Liverpool's ranks, with manager Jurgen Klopp and star player Mohamed Salah having a heated exchange in the closing minutes of the contest.

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Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp clash with each other during Liverpool's draw with West Ham. Image: Justin Setterfield.
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Klopp and Salah in fiery clash

The incident occurred moments after Michail Antonio equalised for West Ham.

Klopp said some words to Salah on the sideline, causing the Egyptian to lose his cool. He traded barbs with the German coach, with Darwin Nunez stepping in to separate the two.

The touchline row didn't help the Reds, who needed a goal in the closing stages to claim the important victory.

Liverpool failed to break down West Ham's defence as they settled for a 2-2 draw on the road.

It was a costly result for the Reds, who dropped points for the fourth time in their last five league matches.

Before the stalemate with the Hammers, Liverpool had lost back-to-back matches against Crystal Palace and Everton, and drew 2-2 with Manchester United.

West Ham entered the half-time break with a 1-0 lead after Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring with a header in the 43rd minute, per the BBC.

Liverpool came out firing after the interval, with Andrew Robertson scoring the equaliser in the 48th minute. They then took a 2-1 lead in the 65th minute after West Ham's Alphonse Areola scored an own goal.

There's no quit with the Hammers, who tied the match in the 77th minute following a goal by Antonio.

Klopp reacts to Liverpool hiring Slot

Sports Brief recently reported on Klopp's reaction to his successor.

Liverpool appointed Feyenoord boss Arne Slot to become their manager next season.

Klopp said that Slot is a good guy and a good coach.

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Joel Reyes is a sports editor at Sportsbrief.com with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. He has eight years of work experience in sports writing.
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