"Klopp's quotes come as Salah is in the midst of a fallout with the former Liverpool man's successor, Arne Slot, after the Dutchman left his winger on the bench for three consecutive games. It's reminiscent of a heated exchange between Salah and Klopp against West Ham in April last year, after the Egyptian had been named as a substitute and later said: If I speak, there will be fire."
"Speaking for a new BBC documentary, Mo Salah: Never Give Up, Klopp said: I wouldn't say Mo is easy to manage, but he's not difficult to manage. You have problems with Mo Salah if he's not playing, you have problems with Mo Salah if you take him off. While that may seem like a negative, Klopp believes it is that mentality that has allowed Salah to become one of the best players in the world."
Mohamed Salah created selection and substitution tensions at Liverpool due to strong reactions when not playing or being taken off. A notable heated exchange occurred after Salah was named as a substitute against West Ham, with Salah warning 'If I speak, there will be fire.' A current fallout emerged after being benched for three consecutive games under Arne Slot. Chelsea proved a turning point by forcing Salah to confront limitations and improve. Salah's relentless mindset and refusal to stop striving underpin his rise to elite status and his reputation as one of the greatest players.
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