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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp comments on Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury

Jurgen Klopp the head coach (Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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Liverpool won against Leicester City at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday.

James Maddison of Leicester City  is substituted for Hamza Choudhury of Leicester City  during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City at Anfield on October 05,...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has criticised Hamza Choudhury for his challenge on Mohamed Salah, as quoted in The Mirror.

Klopp was not happy with Choudhury for the challenge he made on Liverpool attacker Salah during the Premier League game between the two clubs at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

The Egypt international had to be substituted just minutes before the end of the game, which the Reds won 2-1.

Liverpool boss Klopp has suggested that the 22-year-old midfielder should have been sent off, and he has also praised the development of the youngster.

The Mirror quotes Klopp as saying about Choudhury: “It was just a challenge which I really don’t understand. I don’t understand how he can do it, because the ball is far away.

“The player is in full sprint, to bring him down without the ball around, for me there is only one colour card. I might be the only one who sees it like this, but it is dangerous as hell.

“I don’t want to cause the boy any problems but he has to calm down. It’s not the first time. He’s a super player, he’s had super development at Leicester, but these kind of challenges… no.”

In trouble again this season

This is not the first time that Choudhury has hit the headlines for a controversial challenge this season.

Back in August, Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce ripped into the youngster for a tackle on Matt Ritchie, as quoted in The Guardian.

Choudhury is a very good and promising young midfielder, but perhaps he needs to take more care with his challenges and tackles.

Hamza Choudhury of Leicester City collides with Mohamed Salah of Liverpool  during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City at Anfield on October 05, 2019 in...