Mohamed Salah has revealed that new Liverpool head coach Arne Slot gives him more freedom on the pitch than Jurgen Klopp did. The Egyptian forward, who had a public disagreement with Klopp during a match against West Ham in April, spoke highly of his former manager but noted a difference in tactical approach under Slot.
“I always look at this situation as a human being,” Salah told Sky Sports. “He improved me as a player for sure and I helped him a lot as a manager for sure, we helped each other a lot and we gave everything to the club to win trophies, everyone can see that. But the thing I take from that as a human being, as a person, if I am in trouble I can speak to him and ask as a person. I think we will keep the communication for sure forever, for life. Because it is not just a relationship with work, we also take it outside and we are going to stay in contact forever.”
Klopp is preparing to say goodbye to Liverpool after Sunday's game against Wolves, having confirmed in January that this season would be his last at the helm. The 56-year-old has penned an open letter to fans, saying: “If you are from here, the chances are that you are not just ready to fight, you actually want to fight. Not only that, the way you stand together, in all kinds of circumstances, means that even when the odds are against you it is still possible to win. I love this more than I could ever say.”
Klopp has also joined Instagram under the handle @kloppo, posting a video message to supporters: “Dear Liverpudlians, we're getting closer to the end. On the 8th of October 2015, we met for the first time properly. I would call it a love affair. From the first day, it was an absolutely incredible, incredible time. I enjoyed it so much and want to thank you so much for all the support you gave us over the years, for all the power you gave us. I've wondered always that it feels like we write a story together and that's how it feels today. It's a good book. And if we read it in the future, we will have a smile on our face.”
