Is THIS why Mo Salah clashed with Jurgen Klopp? New footage shows Liverpool duo sharing half-hearted handshake before tempers flare in the Reds dugout at West Ham

New footage has surfaced that could show the real reason behind Mohamed Salah‘s touchline spat with Jurgen Klopp in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against West Ham.

The Egyptian had already appeared frustrated after being relegated to the bench after previously struggling in the Merseyside derby defeat at Goodison Park earlier in the week.

Salah fumed at his manager as Klopp looked to bring the 31-year-old into the fray with just over 10 minutes remaining in the Premier League encounter.

The Liverpool manager initially approached Salah but was waved away prior to the Reds star continuing to fume before being calmed down and led away by Darwin Nunez.

Klopp refused to reveal what had caused the riff with Salah when speaking after the game

Klopp and Salah share a half-hearted handshake in the Liverpool dugout at West Ham

Klopp later refused to reveal what had been said about the situation but insisted the matter had been dealt with.

However, new footage has now showed what could be a possible explanation for the unusual show of discontent amongst Liverpool’s ranks.

A video taken from the stands at the London Stadium captured the exchange and offers a potential explanation after capturing a moment between the pair just before tempers flared over.

Klopp appears to approach Salah as the first of three substitutes attempting to clap hands with his player while waiting for a break in play for him to be introduced.

Salah and the Liverpool manager had to be separated after becoming engaged in a heated argument

He is met with a half-hearted clap of hands before the German appears to then ask for an explanation as to why Salah is unhappy with the situation.

The situation then ignites and the public spat is then plays out for thousands in the ground to witness and millions watching around the world.

Liverpool players and fans cut disenchanted figures at full-time as their Premier League title ambitions were extinguished on their trip to the capital.

Defeat leaves Liverpool third in the Premier League standings, one point behind Man City who have two games in-hand, and two points adrift of Arsenal who have one game on them.