Liverpool latest: Jurgen Klopp makes Hugo Ekitike claim and Jamie Carragher lashes out
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Former manager Jurgen Klopp has returned to Merseyside to lead the Reds in a legends fixture against his former side, Borussia Dortmund.While the German has brought his trademark positive energy back to Anfield during a turbulent period for the club, many Liverpool supporters will still be coming to terms with Mohamed Salah's bombshell announcement. The legendary winger confirmed on Tuesday that he will depart Anfield when the season concludes.With Klopp back on Merseyside, the Premier League-winning boss has reflected on his tenure in charge, while also making a notable comment drawing comparisons between Salah's contributions and those of Liverpool's newest star, Hugo Ekitike.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageMeanwhile, Reds legend Jamie Carragher has hit back at fans who have accused him of being disrespectful towards a club icon.Klopp's Ekitike commentSpeaking to The Anfield Wrap, Klopp suggested it would be near impossible for any striker to replicate Salah's extraordinary record at the club, pointedly singling out Ekitike in doing so.Salah sits third on Liverpool's all-time list of top goalscorers. Nevertheless, it's entirely plausible Klopp singled out Ekitike because he feels the young French international could scale the heights of Salah, which would undoubtedly be an enormous compliment.Jamie Carragher lashes outLiverpool legend Carragher has responded to a portion of Liverpool's online fanbase who accused him of displaying disrespect towards Salah, after his positioning of the Egyptian at No.
6 in his list of the club's all-time greats.In the former Liverpool defender's rankings, Salah was positioned sixth, behind Ian Rush, John Barnes, Graeme Souness, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard. The club decided to put it out before I gave away my full list!"Following another social media user's suggestion that Carragher was attempting to take a swipe at Salah, given the war of words between the pair throughout this season, he hit back: "I'm not one of his biggest critics, when have I ever criticised Salah the player.