Jurgen Klopp sent Sadio Mane love reminder to Mohamed Salah in touching World Cup message
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been reminding his former players of the bonds they all share from their time together at Anfield, specifically talking to Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in recent weeks.Jurgen Klopp sent a reminder to Sadio Mane of the bonds they shared with Mohamed Salah(Image: (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images))The Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool was more than just about winning trophies. While the club did enjoy the most success it had seen in years, restoring it back to where it belonged, there was something more to the culture that was built up around Anfield.There was a real mix of hard-working players and top-tier talent that made supporters fall in love with almost every member of the roster during the manager's time at the club.None more so than Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
The duo helped transform the face of the Premier League, providing pace and a finishing edge that changed what it meant to be a wide player.The pair operated as inside forwards, often working off of Bobby Firmino to score and assist plenty during their most devastating years in Merseyside.That's not to say that Mane and Salah always got on, with occasional clashes coming between the duo during some matches for Liverpool.However, there was always an undercurrent of respect for each other, which has shone through in the time since the pair parted ways in their career.Salah and Mane spent plenty of years together at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images))That much was evident recently when Mane posted an Instagram story with a caption that reads "Egypt," with a heart emoji and two fist bumps.It came after Salah helped guide his nation to the round of 32 in the World Cup, securing the side their first-ever win in the tournament over New Zealand in the group stages.Klopp wanted to make sure that his former teammate, Salah, saw the post and sent it to the ex-Liverpool ace following the impressive feat.The former head coach said: "I saw a social media post of Sadio Mane when on the screen was Egypt and Mane put a heart on it. So I took a screenshot of it and sent to Salah just in case he didn't see it.
That's the memories we share."That is the lasting legacy of Klopp's time at Liverpool, with the ability to do more than just win, but bring people together to make memories that last a lifetime.Salah and Mane played alongside each other 223 times in their career, with a joint-goal participation of 35, either a goal scored or an assist for the other.With nearly 17,000 minutes spent on the pitch together, 150 wins, and several trophies, it's no surprise that a bond for life has been built there.It remains to be seen whether their paths will cross again, with Mane now playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, while Salah continues to be linked with a move there as a free agent.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCSadio ManéMohamed SalahJurgen Klopp