"Mané and Salah don't need to go to Madrid"

Both Salah and Mané have been linked to Real Madrid in more than one occasion. They are two of the pillars players Klopp's Liverpool and, as such, are often linked with controversial moves. 

But Anelka believes that they are thriving at Anfield, although they have the level to join Madrid if they wanted to do so. "Salah and Mané are among the five best in the world, they have the quality to play in Madrid, but Liverpool can compete with Madrid perfectly. Therefore, they do not need to move," he said in a conversation with 'Liverpool Echo'.

Anelka also had some kind words for Firmino. "I love them all, especially Firmino. He is the key to the success of Salah and Mané", he continued.

However, Klopp also owns a piece of his heart: "He is a genius. I love his work, the way he treats the players ... They are first class players. Klopp has taken it upon himself to get the team where it deserves to be.