5 Players Who Fell Out With Jurgen Klopp After Mohamed Salah’s Touchline Altercation

• Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah clashed on the touchline against West Ham
• It was not the first time the pair have clashed during their time together at Liverpool
• Klopp has clashed with quite a number of his former players, including at Anfield

Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp were involved in a touchline fracas during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with West Ham at the London Olympic Stadium on April 27, 2024.

Salah was named among the substitutes for the crucial tie at the capital despite Liverpool needing a win to keep their title hopes alive after losing two of their last three league games.

It was not the first time between the two this season, nor was it the first time Klopp had a fallout with a player, as first called by Planet Football.

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Players Klopp fell out with

1. Mario Balotelli

Has there ever been a manager Balotelli did not clash with? The footie bad boy and the German manager had their share of altercations when he arrived at the club. He made it clear to the Italian that he would not be his first choice, leading to his departure.

Per beIN Sports, his former agent Mino Raiola called the manager an expletive for the treatment of his client.

2. Xherdan Shaqiri

Liverpool lost 2-1 to Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in 2018. Klopp rushed down to Xherdan Shaqiri at full-time and was engaged in a heated argument over a freekick incident. The incident didn't last long, and the two made up.

3. Nuri Sahin

Sahin was involved in an argument with another player in training at Borussia Dortmund. The scene infuriated Klopp, who sent the Turkish midfielder away. The player later admitted that he felt he was right about the incident, but the manager thought otherwise.

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4. Mamadou Sakho

The French defender was one of the players the manager inherited from Brendan Rodgers, but he was quick to part ways with. Sakho made lateness a habit so much that he missed the flight for a pre-season trip. He was demoted to the reserves before he was sold to Crystal Palace.

5. Lazar Markovic

Markovic was another player Klopp met at Liverpool, and he didn't fancy. He made it clear to the winger that if he finds another club, the Reds will be willing to negotiate, a statement which displeased the Serbian.

Four times Klopp clashed with Salah

Sports Brief analysed the other four times Salah clashed with Klopp after yesterday's touchline altercation before the winger entered the pitch in the 2-2 draw against West Ham.

The two have been in each other's faces three times this season, including the opening day's 1-1 draw against Chelsea, where the Egyptian reacted angrily to his substitution.