In a recent interview with **beIN Sports**, Liverpool star **Mohamed Salah** offered rare insights into his first conversation with **Jürgen Klopp** back in the summer of 2017 — a meeting that would go on to shape one of the Premier League’s most iconic attacking trios.
Unlike Klopp’s usual approach with new signings — where he typically avoids football talk and instead focuses on personal interests like hobbies and vacations — Salah’s meeting took a different turn. According to the Egyptian forward, **their discussion quickly dove into tactics and team plans**, especially regarding the attacking structure of the team.
> “He spoke with me at length and shared his vision for the future, which got me really excited,” Salah said.
However, Salah admitted that he initially had **reservations about how he would fit into the lineup**, particularly because **Sadio Mané** was already established on the right wing — the very position Salah preferred and excelled in.
> “My first question to him was, ‘What about Sadio?’ since we both play the same position,” Salah recalled.
Klopp was quick to ease his concerns. The manager clarified that **Mané would be shifting to the left wing**, a move that would eventually allow Salah to make the right side his own — a decision that proved transformative for both players and for Liverpool’s attacking identity.
Since then, the duo — alongside Roberto Firmino — would go on to form a legendary front three that delivered **Champions League, Premier League, and Club World Cup titles** for the Reds.
This moment of clarity from Klopp not only reassured Salah but **set the tone for one of the most successful player-manager relationships** in modern football.
