Mohamed Salah slammed as 'the most selfish player' after touchline row with Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool draw against West Ham

Liverpool's draw with West Ham last time out was a major dent to the team's title hopes and was overshadowed by a touchline row between Salah and Klopp. As Salah was being brought on in the second half, he was spotted arguing with Klopp after the winger turned down the German manager's customary handshake and hug. Souness has now labelled the Egyptian as "the most selfish player" and believes the 31-year-old is likely on his way out of Anfield this summer.

Speaking to William Hill, the 70-year-old said: "I believe Mohamed Salah is off and leaving Liverpool. He has been fabulous for Liverpool, but if he leaves to the Saudi Pro League then he’ll be the biggest star in that part of the world. He no doubt has an exceptionally large opinion of himself, and he’ll have been angry at not starting the game against West Ham last week. I think the situation with Jurgen Klopp was a reaction to only being brought on with 10 minutes to go – it was more Salah than it was Klopp in that confrontation.

"Salah is the most selfish player I have ever witnessed. Even prior to that game, whenever Klopp takes him off, he is never happy about it. That is what you want from your players, if you take them off on two goals, they should want to stay on to score a third. When Sadio Mane was there they’d fall out all the time.

"Salah has been world-class in his time at Liverpool. Goals change games and his goals have had an enormous influence on Liverpool since he’s been at the club. I think he still gets into the Arsenal team and certainly would’ve gotten into the Manchester City team over the past five years."

Over the last year and a half, Salah has been heavily linked with a move to the ever-growing Saudi Pro League. Last summer it was reported that Liverpool had rejected £200 million ($253m) for their star but they may not be as determined to keep the Egyptian at the club with Klopp also set to leave after a spectacular nine-year stint.

With Liverpool now adrift of Manchester City and Arsenal in the title race, it remains to be seen if Klopp will return Salah to his starting lineup when the Reds take on Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, May 5.