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    Jurgen Klopp refuses to hold back in post-match interview with Des Kelly

    The Reds and Brighton shared a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s lunch break kick-off.

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left ranting about Premier League scheduling in an on-air row with broadcasters after his side’s aggravating 1-1 draw with Brighton.

    The Seagulls equalised in stoppage time as a Pascal Gross penalty, granted by VAR for Andy Robertson‘s obstacle on Danny Welbeck, counteracted Diogo Jota‘s opener in the lunch break kick-off.

    Klopp had couple of problems with that late penalty decision, nor the 2 Liverpool goals prohibited on review for offside– however took offense to a follow- up question on the spot- kick and after that sardonically praised job interviewer Des Kelly in relation to the hamstring injury that saw James Milner replaced.

    A remarkable interview in between Jurgen Klopp and @TheDesKelly going over Liverpool’s draw with Brighton, the Reds’ injuries and component schedule. pic.twitter.com/s0BhahlUsP

    — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 28, 2020

    The Reds boss informed BT Sport 1: “I think the 2 offside, I asked, they stated yes, was truly close, however we are utilized to it.

    “The penalty, I think the decisions were right.”

    Put to him by Kelly that a few of the Brighton players did not think it was a penalty, he added: “You attempt to produce once again, on my expense, a heading, since that’s how it is.

    “If I say it now it was not… the ref whistled it. Don’t look like this, you try, always, all the time. Today I say it was a penalty, you are not happy with that answer, so keep your answers to yourself.”

    Kelly then asked Klopp if Milner had a hamstring injury, which triggered a back- and-forth in between the set over scheduling, the records of which is as follows:

    James Milner, right, is consoled by Jurgen Klopp as he is replaced (Mike Hewitt/PA)

    DK: And James Milner, hamstring was it?

    JK: Yeah, congratulations.

    DK: What me personally?

    JK: However you work for them, yeah. Hamstring, surprise, and they had injuries however ask Chris Wilder how we can prevent that.

    DK: Perhaps you’re shooting at the incorrect target? We are broadcasters, we work within the Premier League rules, the Premier League makes the rules, that’s the Premier League clubs, so should not you be talking to Premier League clubs?

    JK: I do not understand how frequently I have to state it, you chose the 1230, not you personally, however you did it, us on 1230, in between now and December and New Year, one more Wednesday …

    Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder also came under fire from Klopp (Mike Egerton/PA)

    DK: When you state chose the 1230, the Premier League clubs selected that slot, there’s a factor that slot exists.

    JK: These are hard times.

    DK: Naturally these are hard times, the arenas are empty, the broadcasters are supporting the game.

    JK: If you play at 3pm or 5.30 pm it’s precisely the exact same.

    DK: Your chief executive ought to be with the other chief executives having that conversation, if you boil down here and just attempt the broadcasters it does not go anywhere, it’s not going to modification anything.

    JK: I have actually not attempted the broadcaster, I just state how it is. After Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 is truly hazardous for the players.

    Successive, @OfficialBHAFC (A) pic.twitter.com/t37doL2JAU

    — Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 26, 2020

    DK: However you also stated the broadcasters do not care which’s the problem– it isn’t the problem.

    JK: Why did you select us against Crystal Palace (at 12.30 on December 19) if you care?

    DK: I didn’t select it, every choice is concurred by the Premier League, every executive around that table.

    JK: You constantly count on things we concurred in another time, we did.

    DK: If it was everything about player well-being, why did the Premier League clubs obstruct the 5 subs?

    JK: Due To The Fact That, that’s very fascinating now. When we had a talk in between supervisors, a week ago, it was 15-5 if not 16-4 for 5 subs. Ever since absolutely nothing occurred. Chris Wilder or whoever states continuously that I am self-centered. I think all the important things he stated show that he’s self-centered. I was in a comparable game like when I worked at Mainz and it was all about remaining

    the (*), however they have 3 subs and one point if I am. It’s not for tactical factors if you can’t do 5 subs (*) a (*) this.(*)

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