Klopp farewell turning sour as Reds drop more points

Jurgen Klopp’s long Liverpool farewell is in danger of turning sour after a touchline row with Mohamed Salah during a 2-2 draw at West Ham, which hammered another dent into their fading title hopes.

- ANDY SIMS

West Ham 2

Bowen (43), Antonio (77)

Liverpool 2

Robertson (48), Areola (65 OG)

Salah, surprisingly left out of the starting line-up, was summoned from the bench by Klopp in the 79th minute after Michail Antonio equalised for West Ham. The Egypt striker had a heated exchange with his manager, with fellow substitute Darwin Nunez eventually stepping in to placate his teammate.

It was an ugly end to another poor display from Liverpool, who could have at least temporarily moved level with leaders Arsenal with a victory. They had come from a goal down – a Jarrod Bowen header – to lead 2-1 thanks to Andy Robertson’s snapshot and a comical West Ham own goal. But Antonio’s header meant two more dropped points and Klopp’s final season in charge still fizzling out.