Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah hinted at potential controversy, stating that “there will be fire” if he speaks out about the argument he had with manager Jurgen Klopp on the touchline during their 2-2 Premier League draw at West Ham.
The altercation between Salah and Klopp occurred as Salah was preparing to come on as a substitute in the 79th minute.
While Klopp refused to disclose the details of the argument, Salah appeared visibly frustrated at something said by Klopp and attempted to prolong the discussion before being escorted away by teammates Darwin Nunez and Joe Gomez.
The draw effectively ended Liverpool’s hopes of winning the Premier League title, as they are now third in the table and must rely on Arsenal and Manchester City dropping points to maintain any chance of contention.
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In a video on social media, Salah, as he was walking through the media area after the match, said: “If I speak there will be fire.”
A reporter asked “Fire?” and Salah replied: “Yes, of course.”
Klopp said later: “We spoke about that in the dressing room and it’s done for me.”
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live that the argument was a “clash of egos”.
“You have two people who are equally important to the football club,” he said.
“The connection between the two has to be of respect, and respect how they have helped each other’s careers.
“With Mo Salah being pushed out a little bit, he doesn’t like that.”