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Mohamed Salah has snubbed Jurgen Klopp in a recent interview when asked to name his favorite coach from his career, opting not to select his long-time Liverpool boss.

The 33-year-old has played under some elite coaches, including Arne Slot, Rudi Garcia, Vincenzo Montella and Jose Mourinho.

But, speaking to France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, Salah claimed his favorite manager from his career is Luciano Spalletti, whom he played under for a season and a half at Roma.

The Egyptian did flourish under Spalletti’s management, netting 15 goals and providing 13 Serie A assists in the 2016/17 season, a campaign which ultimately earned him a move to Liverpool.

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Yet his decision to overlook Klopp will surprise some on Merseyside, especially given he spent seven years playing under the German at Anfield, and racked up 349 appearances in that period.

Salah played for Spalletti just 62 times, the third highest number of any club coach in his career, a tally only bettered by Klopp and Murat Yakin, his manager at Basel.

Despite their success at Anfield, Klopp and Salah weren’t particularly close.

Mohamed Salah clashed with Jurgen Klopp during the draw with West Ham last year

Darwin Nunez had to act as a peace-keeper and ultimately separate the squabbling coach and player in what was one of Klopp’s final matches in charge of Liverpool.

But since leaving the club, Klopp and Salah have exchanged text messages and seem to be on better terms.

“It [the relationship] is fine,” Salah told Sky Sports in January

Klopp and Salah had a frosty relationship at times during their period together at Liverpool
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