JURGEN KLOPP was TAKEN OUT by Kostast Tsimikas in the first half of Liverpool’s crunch clash with Arsenal.
The German gaffer was going about his business on the touchline when the Greek defender was shoved into touch by Bukayo Saka in the 32nd minute of the Anfield clash.
Kostas Tsimikas collided with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after beating shoulder barged by Bukayo Saka[/caption] The Greek defender was in agony after taking out his manager[/caption] The left-back ended up being subbed off and replaced by Joe Gomez[/caption]Tsimikas ended up colliding with Klopp’s legs and forced the Kop chief to fall on top of him.
The left back’s right shoulder bore the brunt of the collision, so much so he was forced to be replaced by Joe Gomez.
Footie fans couldn’t help but comment on the unfortunate incident, with one saying: “Tsimikas went off injured after colliding with…Jürgen Klopp.”
Another said: “Tsimikas sustains injury after colliding with… Jürgen Klopp.”
And another said: “What a tackle by Tsimikas! Did Klopp dive?”
One remarked: “No way that happened.”
Another chimed in: “I’ve watched a lot of football but never seen a manager take out a player like Klopp did with Tsimikas.”
One viewer even jokingly claimed Klopp was to blame for Tsimikas’ injury.
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Mohamed Salah levelled the scores in the 29th minute[/caption]They wrote: “Klopp just Injured his own player Tsimikas. I’m dead.”
Arsenal took the lead in the fourth minute of the match through a well-placed header from Gabriel Magalhaes.
The Merseysiders were denied a clear penalty in the 25th minute when Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard handled the ball as Mohammed Salah took him on.
Salah, however, didn’t have to wait long to get his name on the scoresheet.
The Reds’ talismanic winger levelled the score in the 29th minute with a thumping near-post finish from inside the box after skinning Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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