Michail Antonio reveals what the West Ham bench heard Jurgen Klopp say to Mohamed Salah on the touchline
Michail Antonio has revealed what Jurgen Klopp said to Mohamed Salah during their dramatic touchline row at West Ham.
Salah He came on as a late substitute for Liverpool in the 2-2 draw in the hammers but he was involved in a heated moment with his boss.
Klopp The winger initially botched the handshake before coming in and after they connected, the coach appeared to have stern words for his player.
The Liverpool duo then had some verbal exchanges, and other footage shows that they whitewashed each other at the final whistle.
The microphones couldn't pick up what was said, but it appears that some in the West Ham dugout heard it.
hammer star Anthony talked about it in The Footballer's Football Podcastexplaining: “Basically, this is not inside information, no one has told me anything, I'm going to publish it.”
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“But what I heard is basically what happened, this is what the boys have been talking about on the training ground. Every time a (Liverpool) player comes in, Klopp always gives them a big hug to tell them good luck and bla bla bla.
“Obviously, when Mo showed up, he walked in a different direction and he was like putting on his shin guards and stuff like that. Obviously, Klopp held out his hand to him and his hand was like there, like just barely.
“Obviously, when Mo stopped what he was doing, he just slapped his hand like a high-five. Obviously Klopp didn't like that, so he said, 'Do you want to sit back down?' Basically saying, 'Don't you want to continue?'
“No one has told me what Mo responded, that was the situation.”
Klopp insisted that they talked about it in the locker room and that the situation was resolved.
But when journalists asked Salah about the fight after the match, he declined to comment and said, “If I speak today, there will be fire.”
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher asked fans to not take sides as he hopes the duo can “enjoy the last few weeks together.”
Klopp will leave the Reds at the end of the season after nine successful years in charge at Anfield.
He has helped guide the club to success in the Premier League and Champions League during his time, with Salah also playing a key role in their achievements.
The Egyptian has one year left on his contract with Liverpool and, therefore, his future is not certain.
However, talkSPORT understands Liverpool are confident he will do so. extend your stay at the club, and Saudi Pro League bosses' hopes of signing him are beginning to fade.