Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp told to take Mo Salah action after Leicester City furore

Former referee Keith Hackett needs Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to have phrases with Mo Salah for placing strain on referees and says he has constructed a popularity for going to floor too simply.

Salah was concerned in controversy when the Reds were beaten 3-1 by the Foxes in February when he tumbled within the field underneath a problem from Leicester defender Ricardo Pereira.

It prompted followers to accuse the Liverpool ace of diving, which has happened on other occasions this season following incidents in opposition to Everton and Manchester Metropolis.

And now former referees’ chief Hackett believes it’s time for Klopp to intervene.

“I believe he places a level of strain on the referees to make sure that he’s getting the correct view and the correct viewing angle,” Hackett informed Soccer Insider.

“The referees have gotten to maneuver in comparatively near see what degree of contact there’s and whether or not he’s going to floor earlier than the contact is made.

“It is a problem to referees, a participant of this sort. They’re gamers that simply go to floor. There are occasions when Salah goes to floor that beneficial properties nothing and the referee does nothing.

“For me, this entire space of acts of simulation to deceive a referee wants a clampdown. It wants referees initially of subsequent season to say ‘Proper Okay, we’re going to attempt to reduce this from the sport.’

“I would love his supervisor (like Klopp) to whisper in his ear and say ‘Look, come on…’ However the recreation is totally different at knowledgeable degree. It’s nearly win in any respect prices.

“There’s a component of boy who cried wolf right here. I’ve seen incidents the place Salah has been fouled and never been given the penalty kick so it does work each methods.

“The popularity is constructed and there’s no query that referees could be conditioned. Within the fashionable recreation, referees are extra ready and there’s no query he’s acquired that popularity.”

Talksport pundit Dean Ashton didn’t really feel Salah ought to have been awarded a penalty as he gave his views in the course of the recreation as Brendan Rodgers’ aspect fought again to assert a superb win

He stated: “I imply, look, most likely the one quantity of contact there was that he brushed Salah’s laces.”

“I believe he may need simply undone his bootlace with the quantity of contact that was concerned in that chance.”

“If you gradual it down any kind of contact appears to be like like a penalty.

“However there’s no means that’s a penalty, in any respect. No means.

“And once more Mohamed Salah goes to be criticised due to the best way he falls to the ground.

“His legs simply disappear from beneath him!”