Klopp on Salah Sub: “I Make a Decision, The Boys Accept It”

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Liverpool’s manager insists there is no larger issue after his controversial substitution of Mohamed Salah Thursday night. Jürgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah find themselves embroiled in an entirely predictable and wearying controversy following the German manager’s 62nd-minute substitution of the Egyptian Winger in Liverpool’s record-setting loss to Chelsea last night.
Salah, as he nearly always does when subbed off, showed clear frustration as he walked off the pitch. However, many would argue he had more right than usual to be upset. The Premier League’s leading goalscorer looked the most likely man in Red to find a goal during yet another uninspired attacking performance. So, it was odd to see him make way for Diogo Jota’s long...