Jurgen Klopp “happy” with Mohamed Salah’s reaction to Liverpool substitution

Jurgen Klopp insisted he “was completely satisfied” that Mo Salah confirmed his anger at being substituted, as Liverpool stumbled to a grim report at Anfield.

By no means earlier than have they misplaced 5 video games in a row on their dwelling floor, however Mason Mount’s sensible first half winner ensured Jurgen Klopp’s record-breaking Champions set a mark they might somewhat overlook.

And what appeared like a full blown disaster was compounded when Salah appeared to indicate frustration and dissent when he was changed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after simply 62 minutes of the defeat.

However Klopp stated: “I’m completely satisfied when the boys are disillusioned at being taken off – that isn’t an issue.

“The rationale for the substitution is, sure I might have subbed different gamers at that second it’s true, but it surely seemed that in that second he felt the depth tonight, and I didn’t need to danger him.

“He didn’t look recent any extra, it’s uncommon, as a result of he at all times seems recent in these moments, however he didn’t and I simply couldn’t danger him.”

Chelsea had been good worth for his or her win, and Klopp admitted that he was “sincere” and blunt together with his gamers afterwards.

“I attempt to be as sincere as attainable – I advised the boys what I noticed tonight,” he stated.

“These video games are at all times determined by moments, and it isn’t about techniques in these moments – that’s what I advised the boys, it’s about being resilient.

“However I don’t doubt their coronary heart.

“It’s annoying, we discuss the identical issues repeatedly. It’s robust, however we’ve got to struggle by means of this.”