Jurgen Klopp opens up on Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool, shares private message and clears Julian Brandt transfer rumours (Image via Getty)
Jurgen Klopp has finally spoken about Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool, and his message is full of respect and honesty. Salah confirmed this week that he will leave at the end of the season, ending a nine-year journey at Anfield.
This news came two years after Klopp himself stepped away from the club.
Klopp is back in England for a Liverpool vs Dortmund legends charity match and spoke to The Anfield Wrap. During that chat, he shared what he really feels about Salah, their bond, and even cleared up old transfer rumours.He also revealed they had texted each other recently. Klopp said he wished Salah the best and hopes fans can enjoy his final games.
For Klopp, this is not just about a player leaving. It is about saying goodbye to one of the greatest careers Liverpool fans have ever seen.
Jurgen Klopp praises Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool journey and clears Julian Brandt transfer rumours
Klopp spoke in a very real and warm way when talking about Salah. He said, “I know he can only enjoy it if he wins and he scores. I really hope on the last match day you will all have a smile on your face and all be happy and thankful you were part of one of the most incredible careers we will be a part of.”
Then he looked back at their time together. Klopp said, “It was a joy, a challenge, it was hard work from both sides, it was an incredible outcome, it was pretty much everything.”He also added something powerful about Salah’s level, saying, “I couldn’t imagine that something like this is possible, the numbers he produced, the performances he showed, some of them will be unmatched forever.”Salah played 349 matches under Klopp and scored 211 goals. He joined in 2017 from AS Roma for £36.5 million.
At that time, Liverpool were rebuilding, and not many expected Salah to become this big.Klopp even shared a small story from Salah’s early days. He said Salah was unsure about his place because Sadio Mane was already in the team. Klopp told him clearly he would play on the right wing. Looking back now, Klopp smiled at how much Salah has grown since that moment.Then came the big question about transfer rumours. Many believed Klopp wanted Julian Brandt instead of Salah. Klopp cleared it simply. He said, “Yes we spoke to him, but we spoke to Salah. Whatever people think, I don’t care, but in the moment we were convinced he was the one.”He made it clear that Liverpool spoke to many players, but Salah was always the right choice. Klopp also reminded everyone that Salah became part of one of the best front threes in football history.
