“We clearly disagreed” – Klopp breaks silence on his touchline clash with Salah

Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence on his much-discussed touchline disagreement with Mohamed Salah, describing it as “not a real big thing” during an appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast.

The former Liverpool manager revisited the April 2024 incident at the London Stadium, where cameras captured a heated exchange between him and Salah during a 2–2 draw with West Ham United. Salah, who was preparing to come on as a substitute, appeared frustrated by something Klopp said, leading to a brief confrontation that even saw Darwin Núñez step in to calm the situation.

Reflecting on that moment, Klopp explained:

> “We had this one argument, I think with Mo at West Ham on the sideline when he didn’t start and I brought him on and he was not happy.
The problem is our problems then are always in public. That was not a real big thing, but in the moment we didn’t agree definitely.”

He added that there’s no lingering tension between them:

> “We have a very good relationship today, even though on that day it didn’t look like it.”

The exchange caused quite a stir among fans and pundits at the time, especially with Liverpool in the thick of a Premier League title race. But Klopp’s remarks now confirm it was nothing more than a momentary disagreement between two passionate professionals.

Away from that incident, Klopp also spoke about his future — hinting that a return to Anfield isn’t off the table:

> “I said I would never coach another team in England, so that means if – then it’s Liverpool. So, yeah, theoretically, it’s possible.”

Those words will undoubtedly excite Liverpool supporters who still hold Klopp in the highest regard. His legacy — from ending the club’s 30-year title drought to instilling a high-intensity, attacking style — continues to influence Arne Slot’s current side.

Whether Klopp ever returns remains to be seen, but his comments shed new light on a once-controversial moment and reaffirm the deep mutual respect between him and Salah — two icons of Liverpool’s modern era.