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Naby Keita's agent BLASTS Jurgen Klopp for dropping the midfielder against Chelsea and insists it's 'really hard to understand' why the Liverpool boss didn't play him when he's in great form

Daily Mail | August 29, 2021

Related Topics: Jürgen Klopp, Naby Keïta, Chelsea F.C., Liverpool, Liverpool F.C., Kai Havertz, Mohamed Salah, Burnley F.C., Norwich City F.C.

Naby Keita's agent has blasted Jurgen Klopp for dropping the midfielder in Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday.

The Reds were held to a draw as Kai Havertz gave the Blues the lead with a looping header but Liverpool equalised through Mo Salah's penalty after Reece James was sent off for a handball.

Keita started both Liverpool's opening league games this season against Norwich and Burnley, but he was benched as Roberto Firmino returned to the XI alongside Sadio Mane and Salah.

Naby Keita started against Norwich and Burnley - but was dropped for the draw with Chelsea
Keita's agent Malick Kebe slammed Jurgen Klopp for not playing his client against the Blues

Malick Kebe tweeted sarcastically: 'It's really hard for me to understand Klopp, you have to be him to put Naby Keita on the bench right now in his form.

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