Liverpool squad were sent immediate message when team-mate was sent home from pre-season

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As Klopp was being interviewed by club personnel, Sakho crept up and laughed in the background and the German revealed that Sakho had breached a club rule on punctuality."We could have left Mama Sakho here because he is filming me while I give the interview here," Klopp said. Sakho interjected: "I have just one question.

It was not me."Speaking after Sakho was sent home from the USA, Klopp explained: "I thought maybe it made sense for him to fly home to Liverpool and after eight or 10 days, when we come back, we can talk about it. If somebody doesn't respect it or somebody gives me the feeling he is not respecting it, then I have to react, that's all."It is private how he reacted.

Even injured players have sessions."Addressing the matter subsequently while in France, Sakho openly acknowledged his tendency for lateness to Canal Football Club, saying: "It is true that I turned up late. I do not want to go into the controversies."Sakho's maiden season at the club came agonisingly close to delivering Liverpool their first Premier League title in nearly 25 years.