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Jurgen Klopp 'Close to Crying' After Mohamed Salah Gave Roberto Firmino Penalty

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he came close to tears when Mohamed Salah handed Roberto Firmino the penalty to complete his hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Arsenal.

Salah had already converted a spot-kick but let his team-mate take a second one for the first hat-trick of his Liverpool career. It was a special moment for the manager:

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"When Mo gave Bobby the penalty I was close to crying. We all know how much Mo wants to score goals but he gave it to Bobby" - Jurgen Klopp #LIVARS @LFC https://t.