Lip Reader Claimed Mo Salah Made Big Threat to Klopp During Touchline Spat

A lip reader revealed what Mohamed Salah supposedly said to Jurgen Klopp during their touchline spat as Liverpool drew 2-2 with West Ham United in April 2024. The Egyptian seemed to be furious and claimed he would get himself sent off.

The incident occurred as the Reds dropped vital points in their Premier League encounter, as they would ultimately finish third behind Arsenal and Champions Manchester City in 2023/24. Salah didn’t start the game and he was supposedly unhappy with his manager as he was only brought on to rescue the game with just 11 minutes left to play.

The club icon actually just about to come off the bench before Michail Antonio found the back of the net, making it 2-2. This is how the game would finish and it later became clear just how angry the Liverpool winger was in the heat of the moment.

Lip Reader Drops Insight on Salah Clash with Klopp

“I will get a red card”

Professional lip reader John Cassidy has studied the footage of Klopp and Salah and has come to a conclusion as to what was said between the pair. Speaking to SportBible, the expert seemed to think that it was a pretty heated exchange, explaining: “When Klopp tried to shake hands with Salah, Salah just feebly slapped Klopp’s hand.”

Salah supposedly then said: “There’s nothing I can do about that, nothing.”

Cassidy went on to explain: “Klopp’s reply was obscured, indicating Salah wasn’t ready as quickly as Klopp liked it to be. Klopp walked over and irritated Salah by saying something to him.” Salah finally said:

“I will, I will get a red card, after seven years, after seven years’ service, after seven years!”

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Salah’s Future at Liverpool Open to Debate

He is expected to stay amid exit talk

At the time of the incident, there were some calls claiming that Salah ought to be punished for his petulant outburst by spending some more time on the bench. However, he would start the final league three games of the season – Klopp’s final three games in charge – scoring once and picking up an assist in two wins and a draw. The German seemingly didn’t want a dark cloud overhanging their relationship – especially when the winger was one of the most important players of his tenure.

Even so, after all the drama, there were fears that Salah would quit Liverpool in the summer of 2024 – having strongly been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League. However, with Klopp departing, the Egyptian hung around and has been brilliant under new boss Arne Slot.

The 32-year-old seems to have found a new lease of life under the Dutchman and is almost single-handedly firing Liverpool to a second Premier League title. That said, he is still yet to commit his future to the club with his contract set to expire in the summer of 2025.

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