Chelsea vs Liverpool: Klopp reveals what he told Salah about Mane

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has said Mohamed Salah was worried he wouldn’t get in his first-team ahead of Sadio Mane, when he first contacted the Egyptian to try to sign him.

The Reds splashed out nearly £40million on Salah from Roma in 2017.

He has since proved to be worth every penny, scoring an impressive 75 goals in 111 appearances in all competitions for the club.

Mane had joined Liverpool a year earlier and enjoyed an impressive debut season.

Klopp, speaking to Sky Sports, admits he had to assure Salah he would be an important part of the first-team before he signed.

“It’s incredible how they’ve developed together. The boys are brilliant characters – different but brilliant – but of course we signed (Salah and Mane) because they obviously had outstanding skills.

“I remember when we spoke to Mo the first time, he said ‘Yes, but Sadio is playing on the right wing and he’s not bad is he?’ and I said, ‘I know but he can play on the other wing as well’.

“It was clear it wasn’t just one pushing the other – they could play together. They’re a proper threat. It just works, with Bobby as the connector. Different games can mean different line-ups of course but to have these three in this shape is nice,” Klopp said.

More News

President Buhari to Embark on Eight-Day Visit to Saudi Arabia, Perform Umrah

On Tuesday morning, President Muhammadu Buhari will begin an eight-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to perform...

Senator-Elect Yar’Adua Commits to Delivering Change for Katsina Central District

Senator-elect Abdul’aziz Yar’Adua of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Katsina Central Senatorial District has vowed to deliver on his campaign promises to the...

Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Killing of Pregnant Girlfriend in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested Philibus Ibrahim, who allegedly strangled his pregnant girlfriend, 22-year-old Theresa Yakubu, in Tudun Wada Local Government Area...

2023 Polls: Group warns Governor Matawalle over inciting comments, blaming Nigerian military

The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), a Civil Society Organisation, has accused Governor Bello Matawalle of displaying undemocratic tendencies following his...