‘Not in a mood to talk’

Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with West Ham destroys title hopes and boss Klopp says he’s…

Jurgen Klopp said he was “not in the mood” to discuss Liverpool’s Premier League title chances after a 2-2 draw at West Ham on Saturday effectively snuffed out their hopes. 

Just weeks ago Liverpool were on course for a quadruple of trophies but Klopp’s final season at Anfield is fizzling out. The latest blow came at the London Stadium, where the visitors realistically had to win to have any chance of staying in the hunt alongside Arsenal and Manchester City. 

Antonio scores equalizer

A goal from Andy Robertson and an own goal from West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola put Liverpool 2-1 in front, but Michail Antonio powered a header past Allison Becker to pull David Moyes’s side level. 

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The single point leaves Liverpool third in the table on 75 points, one behind defending champions City, who have two games in hand. 

Leaders Arsenal are two points clear of Liverpool, with a game in hand. Klopp, whose side were dumped out of the FA Cup and Europa League at the quarter-final stage, brushed aside questions about the title race in the aftermath of the disappointing draw. 

“I’m not in the mood to talk about that to be honest or look at that at all,” he told TNT Sports. 

“We had to win here, we knew that, and we didn’t, and now we have a little bit more time between now and the next game. We try to get the boys ready again and we will go again.” 

Leicester earn promotion

Meanwhile, Leicester City were promoted to EPL after rivals Leeds crashed to a shock 0-4 defeat at Queens Park Rangers. The result leaves Leicester top of the Championship with 94 points with two games to play.

Klopp, Salah involved in spat

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and star forward Mohamed Salah were involved in a touchline confrontation during the team’s 2-2 draw with West Ham on Saturday. 

Substitute Salah was preparing to come on in the 82nd minute when Klopp went over to speak to the Egypt winger.

Salah answered back with his arms outstretched. Darwin Nunez, who was also about to enter as a sub, got in between Salah and Klopp and pushed away his teammate. “No, we already spoke in the dressing room. For me, that’s done,” said Klopp.

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