Klopp responds to indignant Salah response as he explains shock change

Aug 13, 2023 at 7:57 PM

The Reds started their Premier League season at Stamford Bridge and made a robust begin, Luis Diaz placing the guests in entrance and Salah then having the ball within the web after an exquisite go from Trent Alexander-Arnold, just for VAR to rule it out for offside.

Chelsea responded via Axel Disasi earlier than the break and have been on high for a lot of the second half, with Klopp turning to his bench for a double change that didn’t go down effectively with Salah.

The Egyptian and Diaz have been changed by Ben Doak and Harvey Elliott with just below quarter-hour remaining, Salah ripping off his wrist tape and throwing it to the ground as he stormed off the pitch with out acknowledging Klopp. However, the Liverpool boss had no problem with the incident when requested after the match.

“I can understand because if Mo scored it would have been a new record for goals scored in the opening game but I didn’t think about that,” Klopp advised Sky Sports.

“We needed stability and we needed fresh legs. It was super intense for everybody.

“That’s all I can say about it, his reaction was absolutely okay. When I sub a player and he is jumping in to my arms at 1-1 and he is a striker who thinks he will score, I would be really surprised so that’s absolutely fine.”