“Give yourself the answers”

After his team’s frustrating draw against Brighton, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp had a heated argument with a journalist. The reason for this is once again the game schedule.

Liverpool FC hit the net three times in the away game against Brighton & Hove, but only Diogo Jota’s goal after an hour is regular. The goals of Salah and Mané, however, are revoked after the intervention of the VAR for offside.

And with Brighton still equalizing in injury time thanks to a penalty, which is also pronounced after the video referee intervenes, the reigning English champions must finally be content with a 1-1 draw.

VAR frustration and bad luck with injuries

The frustration with the “reds” runs deep and can also be seen in coach Jürgen Klopp during the post-match interview. When asked about the controversial decisions, the German first says: “It is what it is. I think the decisions were correct. ”

When BT sports reporter Des Kelly followed up, Klopp snapped his neck: “You’re trying again to create a headline at my expense,” accuses the journalist. You are not happy with this answer. What do you want to listen? Give your answers yourself. “

In addition to the two lost points, Klopp is especially upset about recent injury concerns. Against Brighton, the “Reds” lose the next defensive player in James Milner, even if it is not yet clear how long the Englishman will be out. When interviewer Kelly asked about the injury, Klopp sarcastically replied, “Yeah, thigh, congratulations!”

Klopp messes with TV reporters

“Me personally?” Kelly replied, irritated. “No, but you work for them,” complains the 53-year-old, who has already had several injuries in the squad and blames television channels for the busy schedule of matches. After the Champions League game in Bergamo on Wednesday, his team had just over 60 hours until their next appearance in Brighton.

Kelly doesn’t let Klopp’s criticism support her. Maybe you are shooting at the wrong target. We are announcers, we work according to the rules of the Premier League. ”A violent exchange of blows takes place, without the two fighters climbing a green branch.

“I’m just saying how it is”

“I don’t know how often I have to say it. YOU pick the 12.30 (playtime, editor’s note) slot for us, ”says Klopp. Kelly responds: “Premier League clubs selected this space. (…) You should talk to the president of your club and he should discuss this with the other club presidents ”, clarifies the reporter. “If you come here and hit the transmitter, it won’t do anything.”

Klopp doesn’t want to leave it like this: “I’m not going for the transmitter. I’m just saying how it is. “Such a tight game plan is particularly dangerous for the players. For Klopp it is also incomprehensible that in the Premier League currently only three instead of five substitutions are allowed per game.” Not the solution, but it would help ”, Emphasized the German in the press conference.

At least one advantage brings the early game in Brighton for Liverpool: until the next serious fight, the “Reds” have a bit more time until it continues on Tuesday night (9:00 pm live on “blue sport”) against Ajax Amsterdam in the premier class.

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