Everton star Andros Townsend aims swipe at "moaning" Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has been targeted by Andros Townsend after the Everton star claimed that his "moaning" has resulted in the Premier League 's substitution rule change.

Next season teams will be able to make five substitutes as apposed to the traditional three, and squads will be able to name nine players on the bench every matchday. The five subs rule was initially bought across the game in May 2020 after the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Clubs then voted against the rule continuing for the following season as felt it gave those with bigger squads an unfair advantage. But next season Premier League clubs will be able to make five subs per game once more, and Townsend has said it's down to Klopp's 'years of moaning'.

"I love how Jurgen Klopp has found a way to get his way again," Townsend said on talkSPORT. "He's been moaning for years, they've been pushing it back and finally they've given in and given him his five subs.

"He will probably still use two or three in the biggest games but who are we to argue with him. The biggest games, Liverpool and City they use one or two subs. They don't use the three subs that it has been.

"It's the games against Crystal Palace or Brentford, the games where they can't break teams down when it's 0-0 and they have 11 behind the ball. 'Right, can we bring on five world-class internationals who are fresh and can change a game to break down this stubborn defence'.

"I think that's where it becomes unfair. I don't think it will make it less competitive, it's the most competitive league in the world. But I think it just gives the top sides that extra advantage and hopefully my side is one of those teams that will have an advantage.

"And on a personal level, as a player