Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has delivered his verdict on the touchline row between Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp at West Ham.
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Liverpool held to draw at West HamKlopp and Salah in touchline bust-upCarragher hints at who is to blameWHAT HAPPENED?
Liverpool dropped more points on Saturday in a draw with West Ham, but the game was overshadowed by an angry clash between Salah and Klopp on the touchline. Klopp played down the incident after the game, while Salah offered a cryptic response when asked after the final whistle. Carragher has now shared his thoughts on what might have sparked the row.
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He wrote on X: "The only reason a manager would be unhappy in this situation, is the player took too long to be ready to come on."
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The incident is likely to place more doubts over Salah's future at Liverpool. Carragher has already suggested a "discussion needs to be had" over the Egyptian after an anonymous display in the Merseyside derby against Everton. Salah is heading into the final year of his current contract at Liverpool and there is a possibility he could join Klopp in leaving Anfield in the summer.
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Liverpool return to action on Sunday, May 5 when they host Tottenham at Anfield in the Premier League.