Klopp looked in better shape than the Egyptian striker, although he admitted his side “didn’t manage to get the goal”, but he listed reasons for optimism on Friday morning.
On Thursday, Manchester United beat Chelsea, which moved Liverpool to fifth place in the English Premier League table, as it will be enough to compete in the European League next season.
Salah, Liverpool’s top scorer this season, took to social media platforms on Thursday night to vent his frustration as Manchester United fans celebrated Champions League qualifying at Old Trafford.
Salah said in a post: “I am completely devastated. There is absolutely no excuse for this. We had everything we needed to reach the Champions League next year and we failed. We are Liverpool and qualifying for this competition is the minimum. I’m sorry but it’s too early to post a positive or optimistic message. We failed ourselves and you. ”
The German coach said on Friday that losing the Champions League financial return is painful, explaining that he has no problem with what Salah says.
Klopp added before ending the season against Southampton on Sunday:
• “In addition, we have European nights next year. Instead of Tuesday and Wednesday, it will be Thursday, who cares?”
• “We didn’t deliver what everyone wanted and expected. That’s true, but we’re still really united, and that’s a good thing.”
• “If you can get through tough times like we did last year, I think that’s a very good basis for a better future. So I find a lot of reason to be optimistic.”
• “In the world of social media, a lot of bad things happen all the time. I don’t think this (Salah’s post) was one of them.”
• “At that moment right after the game, (Salah) was right. It’s not a direct moment to send optimistic messages, but maybe after an hour or the next day.”
• “I saw him (Salah) earlier in the canteen and he was smiling. I don’t know why. I didn’t ask him, but he wasn’t in a bad mood.”
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