Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp's relationship is at its lowest ebb at the worst possible time... their touchline spat risks ruining an emotional goodbye for Liverpool, writes LEWIS STEELE
Daily MailAs Jurgen Klopp's farewell tour stumbles towards a disappointing end, his relationship with Mohamed Salah, the man who has embodied the brilliance of his reign perhaps more than any others, is at an all-time low. Salah was dropped to the bench for Liverpool's 2-2 draw at West Ham on Saturday and looked decidedly unhappy with Klopp when he was finally introduced in the 79th minute. Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp had strong words for each other as the forward came onto the pitch in the second half Saturday's clash was the second time in three matches the Egyptian has started on the bench The Reds saw their faint Premier League hopes all but disappear with the 2-2 draw at the London Stadium 'Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp are both LFC legends. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring with a precise header that found its way into the corner of the net Liverpool stopper Alisson could do nothing about the effort, which the England international was able to generate unopposed It was the 27-year-old's 16th Premier League goal of the season and 20th in all competitions Andy Robertson was Liverpool's driving force in the second half and he grabbed the equaliser after the break Klopp glanced up at the big screen and could only shake his head at a replay of West Ham’s opener. The visitors went ahead through a comical own goal after Cody Gakpo's mishit shot from close range The Dutchman looked to returned the Reds to winning ways on an individually good showing Michail Antonio made Liverpool pay for their lax defending with a superb header back across Alisson Klopp's side have now won only one of their last five Premier League matches, while their record in all competitions is two wins in seven MATCH FACTS West Ham : Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Cresswell, Phillips, Cornet, Ings, Casey, Mubama Goals: Bowen, Antonio Manager: David Moyes Liverpool : Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Elliott, Diaz, Gakpo Subs: Konate, Jones, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Kelleher Goals: Robertson, Areola OG Booked: Endo, Mac Allister Manager: Jurgen Klopp Referee: Anthony Taylor Attendance: 62,474 Cody Gakpo, back in the team after his wife gave birth this week, had a shot which deflected off three Hammers men, with keeper Alphonse Areola turning it into his own net.