Mohamed Salah’s falling out with Jurgen Klopp in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with West Ham United on Saturday afternoon brought to light what seemed like yet another crumbling aspect of the current Liverpool era amid the club’s shock loss of form in the final few weeks of the German’s tenure – but speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, Dean Jones believes that it won’t have much impact on Salah’s future whatsoever given that Klopp is leaving Anfield at the end of the season.
With Salah set to be introduced to the fray at the London Stadium, the Egyptian lined up on the touchline alongside fellow attacker Darwin Nunez ready to come on – but before he was brought onto the field of play, the winger was seen having a spat with his manager by matchday cameras, which was the main talking point after a result that further stunted Liverpool’s shot at the Premier League title. But with Klopp due to leave at the end of the campaign, it won’t influence Salah’s decision, according to Jones.
Mohamed Salah Will Be Needed By Liverpool Next Season
Salah is a key part of Liverpool’s squad despite a downturn in form
There will be a chance for the Reds to start afresh under Arne Slot, though it’s not know how well they will do under the incoming Dutchman.
Slot has won a Dutch Cup and the Eredivisie in his time in Rotterdam, though Liverpool’s season tends to be much tougher on all fronts and Slot will need to get recruitment and tactics spot on if he is to finish ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City next season. Salah will be key to his chances, and convincing him to stay would be a masterstroke in itself if the Reds are to win a trophy.
Dean Jones: “Salah Fallout Is Pretty Much Irrelevant”
Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp’s fallout vs West Ham won’t matter for much
Speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, Jones acknowledged that their falling out will be irrelevant in terms of his Reds future with Klopp set to depart in two months – and with Liverpool not likely to force him out, it will likely see him stay at Anfield. He said:
“The impact of any fallout with Klopp isn’t really going to roll onto the decision over next season because it’s pretty much irrelevant. Salah has an ego just like any other superstar and we got an insight into him being annoyed. He’ll always feel like he should be on the pitch, that’s what any star player thinks. But now it shines a light on what Liverpool do going forward.
“There is no way I can see Liverpool forcing him out but if Salah shows a willingness to go to Saudi Arabia then it becomes more interesting. There is obviously an argument to be made that this would be a good time for him to move on, but the plan as I understood it was that it would be dictated by conversations with Salah at the end of the season.
“We also need to see an offer actually put on the table from another club so there is even a decision to make.”
