Jurgen Klopp criticises Premier League and TV companies over Liverpool schedule in quadruple pursuit

Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the Premier League and TV companies for harming Liverpool’s quadruple chances with their upcoming fixture schedule. Liverpool are bidding to become the first English team to win four major trophies in a season and have already lifted the Carabao Cup. Ad/> They take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Benfica on Wednesday and face Premier League title rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

Ballon d'OrHow the Champions League impacts Ballon d’Or voting2 HOURS AGO Liverpool then take on Manchester United and Everton in the league before an early kick-off against Newcastle on Saturday, April 30, which will fall between the dates for the first and second legs of the Champions League semi-finals. Liverpool manager Klopp says the scheduling makes the quadruple “unbelievably difficult”. “We are part of four competitions, and thankfully we are good enough this year not to go out early, but the fixture list we have now, let’s get through it,” Klopp said.

Man Utd reach 'agreement in principle' with Ten Hag How Liverpool-Man City rivalry could quickly go up a gear “The only game I am concerned about is Benfica. Because of the success we had so far we play Saturday against City, but it could have been Aston Villa [in the Premier League]. Then we play United, then we play Everton.

Then, if we get through tomorrow, we have a semi-final and BT and the Premier League thought we should have Newcastle away at 12.30. “The schedule, and how people use the fame in the moment – Liverpool is hot and everyone wants to see them – they couldn’t care less, the TV stations. It’s just not OK.