Jurgen Klopp has questioned whether Sergio Ramos is a ‘good guy’ – six years after the Real Madrid icon injured Mohamed Salah in the 2018 Champions League final.
Ramos and Salah clashed during the early stages of the clash, with the Egypt international then forced out of the proceedings.
Real then ran riot, with Gareth Bale netting a brilliant brace and Karim Benzema also on target as they clinched European glory.
Ramos also riled Liverpool fans by clashing with Loris Karius, who was later diagnosed with concussion.
Jurgen Klopp has questioned whether Sergio Ramos is a ‘good guy’ – six years after the Real Madrid icon injured Mohamed Salah in the 2018 Champions League final
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And Klopp, speaking on Toni Kroos’ Einfach mal Lupen podcast, has now criticised Ramos.
“Is Mr Sergio Ramos really a good guy?” he said.
“He’s not my favourite player. The action was brutal. Of course, he can’t know that it’s bothering his shoulder, but we all know that he accepted it very happily.
“I could never understand that mentality, I never had players like that and, when I did, I made sure they left.”
Kroos played alongside Ramos at Real Madrid.
The Germany international responded to Klopp by telling his compatriot that Ramos was ‘a very good team-mate’.
Klopp then replied: “He may not be my favourite player, but it doesn’t matter.
“I always thought that my centre-backs were good enough not to be involved in actions like that.”
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Salah was left in tears after his injury, having enjoyed a stunning first season at Liverpool following his arrival from Roma 12 months previously.
A year later, however, he scored the opening goal as the Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 to win the Champions League.
Salah is still going strong at Liverpool at the age of 32 and has played a big role under Arne Slot so far.
But whether he can win a second Champions League title during his spell at Anfield remains to be seen.
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Sergio Ramos injured Mohamed Salah as Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final
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As for Klopp, the 57-year-old recently took on a new job at Red Bull – despite previously managing Borussia Dortmund.
Dortmund fans have ripped into their old boss in the time since, branding him a traitor.
But Klopp has defended himself. Speaking to Kroos, he said: “I didn’t want to step on anybody’s toes, definitely not, and personally I love all of my ex-clubs.”
Addressing the criticism further, he added: “I really don’t know what exactly I could have done for everyone to be happy.
Jurgen Klopp appears to still hold a grudge against Sergio Ramos
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“It was always clear that I wasn’t going to do nothing at all.
“And then this story with Red Bull came into the picture, and for me it’s outstanding.”