JURGEN KLOPP let rip at an Amazon Prime presenter after he made a joke about Liverpool’s latest 12.30pm kick-off time.
Klopp saw his team beat Sheffield United 2-0 with goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai but the German then revealed a crushing blow that defender Joel Matip has ruptured his ACL.
PrimeLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp didn’t hold back after Amazon Prime’s Marcus Buckland made what he thought was an innocent joke[/caption]
And the Reds boss hit the roof when Amazon’s Marcus Buckland mentioned that Liverpool‘s visit to Selhurst Park on Saturday features another lunch-time kick-off, something Klopp has complained about.
Buckland said: “You got to Crystal Palace in your favourite kick-off time?”
Klopp said: “That’s really brave to make a joke about that.
“We go home, I don’t know exactly what time we will get home, we will arrive, maybe 1am-2am tonight and then play again. We have two sessions.”
Buckland said: “I don’t mean to be disrespectful.”
Klopp added: “You were already. All good, you can say what you want.
“I cannot say what I want because that would be really different. If you make a joke of that you are completely ignorant.”
Klopp admitted Liverpool struggled to break down United, who welcomed back Chris Wilder as boss.
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But Matip looks as though he will miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee against Fulham.
Klopp said: “It is an ACL rupture. It looks like that. It is very unfortunate.
“But I am really pleased with the result. I don’t want to be overly critical as I know we can play better football but this time of year you play, hopefully win and hopefully recover.”
Boss Wilder got a warm reception on his return to replace Paul Heckingbottom.
He said: “It will stay with me forever and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
“It has been a long-time away. I understand some supporters think it is a mistake, me coming back, so I have to earn their support.
“I am disappointed we did not get something out of the game.”