Liverpool have refused to respond to comments from defender Mamadou Sakho, in which he hit out at his exile from the first team.
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Although his sanction was subsequently lifted by UEFA, the French worldwide has failed to force his way into Klopp’s plans and was sent home from the club’s pre-season tour for disciplinary reasons.
Since then, Klopp has told Sakho he needs to play football at a higher level before he can ever be considered for selection.
Sakho indirectly slammed Klopp for not even giving him a game with the reserves despite being fit for the last three weeks. I have finished my rehabilitation work.
“Still working hard like a Scouse Soldier”. Still not talking cos I want to speak on the pitch. I’ll soon speak to the guys who support me and who don’t understand the situation.
“I accept my situation but I can’t accept the lie. the fans deserve to know the true!” Thanks for your support (emoji) 6 six months stay quiet. “He’s closer to everything”, said the German.
One can’t help but get the impression that this is it for Sakho at Liverpool now. “Good night everyone. You’ll never walk alone”.
“[He’s] still working on it”.
“(He is) still working on (his fitness)”, said Klopp. It’s about how I feel and how close the player is. “All the other players have not had a long break, so it makes more sense if we use them”.
“He’s come back and obviously things have gone on”.
Either way, it certainly looks as though Sakho’s time at Anfield is over, and he will now have to wait until January to seal a move away from the club.
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No doubt there will be mixed views on the situation from Reds supporters, but at a stadium of a club that has always prided itself on keeping everything “in house”, dealing with problems behind closed doors, sooner or later Sakho will find the patience has run out, especially if he is going to war with a manager as popular as Jürgen Klopp.
