Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp clash as Liverpool's title hopes take another hit

Jurgen Klopp was involved in a heated touchline row with Mohamed Salah during a 2-2 draw at West Ham which put another big dent into Liverpool's slim Premier League title hopes.

Salah, left out of the starting line-up for Saturday's must-win game, was called from the bench by Klopp in the 79th minute after Michail Antonio had equalised for West Ham.

The Egypt forward exchanged angry words with his manager, with fellow substitute Darwin Nunez having to step in and calm the situation.

After the game, Klopp refused to elaborate on the matter, saying: "No [I can't say what was said], but we spoke about it already in the dressing room. That's done."

Asked about the incident as he left the stadium, Salah was reported to have said: "If I speak today there will be fire."

It was an ugly footnote to another unconvincing performance from Liverpool, who are closing in on the appointment of Arne Slot to succeed Klopp next term.

A Jarrod Bowen header put the hosts in front but Klopp's side turned things around thanks to an Andy Robertson goal and a chaotic West Ham own goal.

But Antonio’s booming late header meant more dropped points as the climax to Klopp’s final season in charge looks like fizzling out.

Salah: If I speak today there will be fire.

Reporter: Fire?

Salah: Of course! pic.twitter.com/X2vNHL9FA5

The German added: "Very disappointed, obviously. I think everyone can see that only one team wins the game, and that is us with the chances we created, with the possession we had, with all the things we did. It was a tough one at the end of a four games in 10 days period, but I think the players did really well.

"We just conceded out of nothing and need a few more chances and kind of scrappy goals in the end to score twice. When we