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New Jurgen Klopp verdict on Mohamed Salah emerges in two-word warning for Liverpool

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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken about Mohamed Salah, who was not involved in the club's victory over Inter Milan on Tuesday nightJurgen Klopp has given fresh insight on his time working with Mohamed Salah at Liverpool(Image: Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp has described Mohamed Salah as “super special” with the Liverpool star’s future still uncertain. Salah is set to represent Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations before the January transfer window opens.It is a dramatic shift from Salah being lauded for his 29 league goals as he fired Liverpool to a second Premier League title last season.



If you have a player with speed, with technique, with finishing skills, with a nose for the goal, that makes him super special."READ MORE: Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk address Mo Salah 'reality' after apology questionREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah has spoken to Liverpool favourite over future as he suggests what happens nextFollowing his move from Roma in 2017, Salah made 349 appearances under Klopp, scoring 211 goals. He was an instrumental player for the German coach, helping guide the club to Champions League and Premier League glory.However, Klopp and Salah did have a row towards the end of the manager’s tenure.

“You have problems with Mo Salah if he’s not playing, you have problems with Mo Salah if you take him off.”Klopp and Salah argued during a match in the manager's final season at the club(Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)While Klopp could have predicted how Salah would have reacted to being dropped by Slot, he explained that Salah’s mindset is what separates him from his peers. That’s his mindset and he will be remembered as one of the greatest of all time.”Salah and Klopp worked together at Liverpool for seven seasons(Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)When asked about Salah after Liverpool’s win at Inter, Slot responded: "I think tonight it should be all about a team like this tonight, against a team like this who are winning and a stadium like this."The focus should be on that tonight.