Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp became locked in a heated dugout argument as the Liverpool star prepared to come on against West Ham.

The Egyptian had already appeared annoyed during pre-match warm-ups at the London Stadium on Saturday and his temper boiled over as Klopp prepared to make a triple substitution.

Liverpool were trailing heading into the second half after Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring for the Hammers. Quick-fire goals at the start of the second period saw the score level at 2-2 before Salah's introduction in the 79th minute.

Klopp turned to his star player in the hopes of getting the Reds back into the game but eventually had to settle for a draw in the capital that all-but eliminated them from the title race.

Salah - usually a happy and encouraging team-mate - was frustrated with the Liverpool manager and engaged in a public argument with Klopp that has left fans fuming.

Klopp initially approached his player and said something to Salah that quickly provoked a bizarre reaction from the prolific goalscorer who leads Liverpool's scoring charts with 24 strikes in all competitions this season.

Salah responded to his manager by continually waving his arms about, pointing to the pitch, and then pointing at a retreating Klopp who had resumed monitoring the on-pitch action.

However, Salah continued to criticize the departing Liverpool manager and only stopped his show of discontent when striker Darwin Nunez intervened.

Nunez was similarly relegated to the bench after a midweek defeat in the Merseyside derby and lowered Salah's arms before trying to move him away in an attempt to de-escalate the situation.

Salah reluctantly walked away as Klopp - knowing all eyes were on the commotion - refused to acknowledge or intervene.

Klopp and the Liverpool star passed each other on the pitch, however, there was no reconciliation between the duo.

The Reds boss later addressed the argument in his post-match tunnel interview, stating the matter had been dealt with but refused to reveal what had been said.

'No [I won't share what was said]. But we spoke already in the dressing room, and for me, that's done,' he told TNT Sports.

Meanwhile, Salah refused to speak to members of the media gathered in the mixed zone after the game and said: 'If I speak there will be fire'.

It was an unusual show of anger amongst the Liverpool ranks with Klopp's nine-year reign at the club having seen him build emotionally strong connections with his players on their way to Champions League and Premier League triumphs.

Salah in particular has enjoyed his career-best form under Klopp's guidance since being brought to the club by the 56-year-old in 2017.

The superstar forward has scored 210 goals in 345 appearances for the Reds, writing himself into the club's record books and being recognized by Liverpool supporters as one of their greatest-ever players.

His existing contract has another year left to run but Salah has been linked with an exit this summer afte