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Liverpool star was banished from pre-season after boss called him out on camera

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As Klopp was being interviewed by club staff, Sakho snuck up and laughed in the background and the German let slip that Sakho had violated a club rule on lateness.“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.



Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook page"Actually, I don't have to think about it. 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.

Aside from that… I do not want to go into the controversies.”Sakho's debut campaign nearly delivered the Reds their first Premier League title in almost 25 years. Yet he featured in just 18 Premier League games as Liverpool's backline leaked 50 goals, ultimately costing them the championship and, while he impressed in Klopp's early days, his career never fully got off the ground at the Reds.The centre-back's actions in the USA proved to be the breaking point for Klopp, whose patience had worn thin.