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Liverpool boss Klopp questioned Chelsea: What didn't you see in Salah?

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp never had a doubt bringing Mohamed Salah to the club from Roma.

When Salah arrived at Anfield, Klopp was asked about the player's previous spell in England with Chelsea but totally dismissed any concerns while also making the revelation about the first time he saw him play.

“A lot of players have shown it is quite easy to struggle at Chelsea. (Kevin) De Bruyne is one," Klopp said at the time.

“The only thing that we really ignored was what he did at Chelsea. When he was at Basel we (Dortmund) played them and we didn't know him. It was 'what the f**k?'. It was unbelievable. The moment I said 'let's go for him' he was already at Chelsea.

“Then he struggled at Chelsea because it was too early. Then he went to Fiorentina and then Roma.

“The question is 'what did you not see in him?' because he played all inclusive football. He was quick, he played a lot of games, he created goals and chances and he scored by himself."

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