Jurgen Klopp’s tenure at Liverpool was supposed to end with a fairytale finish, but it’s starting to look more like a horror story. The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw against West Ham at the London Stadium, making it almost impossible for them to win the Premier League.
The current crisis at Liverpool was perfectly illustrated in the clash between Mohamed Salah and Klopp himself. Salah, who has been struggling for form lately, was left on the bench for the match against West Ham. This comes after being a substitute in the previous game against Fulham. The Egyptian forward has only managed to score two goals in the last eight games, both from penalties.
Liverpool found themselves trailing 1-0 at half-time, but managed to equalize early in the second half through goals from Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo. However, just as Salah was about to come on as a substitute, West Ham scored to make it 2-2. This led to a heated argument between Salah and Klopp, with the Egyptian having to be restrained by Darwin Nunez.
After the match, Klopp addressed the controversy and stated that he had discussed the matter with the players in the dressing room. He believes that Salah considers the issue closed and resolved.
Liverpool’s hopes of giving Klopp a fitting tribute by winning the Premier League are fading away. They now sit one point behind Manchester City, who have two games in hand. The Reds have been knocked out of both the FA Cup and Europa League in the quarter-finals, and their recent struggles were evident in the clash between Salah and Klopp.
It remains to be seen how Liverpool will bounce back from this setback, especially with the imminent arrival of Arne Slot from Feyenoord. Klopp will need to find a way to turn things around quickly if he wants to salvage his Liverpool legacy.
